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Amphibolite and Novaculite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Amphibole + -ite
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Amphibolite and Novaculite

The general Amphibolite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Novaculite

The history of Amphibolite and Novaculite 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.

Amphibolite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Novaculite

Along with Amphibolite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Novaculite. Etymology of Amphibolite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Novaculite is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Novaculite,

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