Sovite and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Sovite and Obsidian

The general Sovite and Obsidian definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Along with definition of Sovite and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Sovite and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Obsidian

The history of Sovite and Obsidian 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 Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Obsidian

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock