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Sovite Rock



Definition
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Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock 0

History
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Origin
Unknown 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
Not Available 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock 0

Family
0

Group
Plutonic 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Granular, Poikiloblastic 0

Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
No 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Dull, Banded and Foilated 0

Uses
0

Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Unknown, Unknown 0

Medical Industry
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO) 0

Types
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Types
Not Available 0

Features
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock 0

Archaeological Significance
0

Monuments
Not Yet Used 0

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable 0

Sculpture
Not Yet Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Not Yet Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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Formation
Sovites are formed due to low degrees of partial melting of rocks. 0

Composition
0

Mineral Content
Ancylite, Apatite, Barite, Fluorite, Magnetite, Natrolite, Sodalite 0

Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Sodium Oxide 0

Transformation
0

Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
3 0

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Conchoidal 0

Streak
White 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Not Available 0

Toughness
1 0

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.84-2.86 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available 0

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant 0

Reserves
0

Deposits in Eastern Continents
0

Asia
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan 0

Africa
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa 0

Europe
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom 0

Others
Greenland 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Canada, USA 0

South America
Brazil 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand 0

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Information about Sovite

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Sovite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Sovite rock here. Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Sovite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Sovite is white. Get to know more about Sovite rock and characteristics of Sovite rock in the next sections.

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