Sovite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Sovite and Trachyte

The general Sovite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Sovite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Sovite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Trachyte

The history of Sovite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Trachyte

Along with Sovite and Trachyte definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Trachyte. Etymology of Sovite and Trachyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Trachyte. The etymology of Sovite is - while that of Trachyte is -. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte,

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