Sovite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Sovite and Serpentinite

The general Sovite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Sovite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Serpentinite

The history of Sovite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Serpentinite

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

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