Sovite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Sovite and Pumice

The general Sovite and Pumice definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Sovite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Sovite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Pumice

The history of Sovite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Pumice

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

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