Sovite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Sovite and Porphyry

The general Sovite and Porphyry definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Sovite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Sovite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Porphyry

The history of Sovite and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Porphyry

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

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