Felsite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Novaculite

The general Felsite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Novaculite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Novaculite

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

For Felsite,

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