Sovite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Sovite and Harzburgite

The general Sovite and Harzburgite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Sovite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Harzburgite

The history of Sovite and Harzburgite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Sovite and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

Sovite and Harzburgite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Sovite and Harzburgite. In this section, you will know about Sovite and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Sovite is Unknown whereas Origin of Harzburgite is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Sovite and Harzburgite discoverer. The discoverer of Sovite and Harzburgite are Unknown.

Etymology of Sovite and Harzburgite

Along with Sovite and Harzburgite definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Harzburgite. Etymology of Sovite and Harzburgite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Harzburgite. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Harzburgite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite and Harzburgite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Harzburgite are listed below.

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Harzburgite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock