Sovite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Sovite and Novaculite

The general Sovite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Sovite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Novaculite

The history of Sovite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Novaculite

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

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