Foidolite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Novaculite

The general Foidolite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. 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 Foidolite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Novaculite

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Novaculite

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

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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