Sovite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Sovite and Tuff

The general Sovite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Sovite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Sovite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Tuff

The history of Sovite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Tuff

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

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