Sovite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Sovite and Kimberlite

The general Sovite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Sovite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Kimberlite

The history of Sovite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

Sovite and Kimberlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Sovite and Kimberlite. In this section, you will know about Sovite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Sovite is whereas Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa. It is interesting to know the name of Sovite and Kimberlite discoverer. The Discoverer of Sovite is Unknown and the discoverer of Kimberlite is John W. Judd.

Etymology of Sovite and Kimberlite

Along with Sovite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Sovite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Sovite is - while that of Kimberlite is -. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock