Sovite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Sovite and Litchfieldite

The general Sovite and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Sovite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Litchfieldite

The history of Sovite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Litchfieldite

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

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