Sovite and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Sovite and Kenyte

The general Sovite and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Sovite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Sovite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Kenyte

The history of Sovite and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Kenyte

Along with Sovite and Kenyte definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Kenyte. Etymology of Sovite and Kenyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Kenyte. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Kenyte 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 Kenyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Kenyte 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 Kenyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock