Sovite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Sovite and Limestone

The general Sovite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Sovite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Sovite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Limestone

The history of Sovite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Limestone

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

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