Harzburgite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Harzburgite and Novaculite

The general Harzburgite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. 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 Harzburgite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Harzburgite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Harzburgite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Harzburgite and Novaculite

The history of Harzburgite 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.

Harzburgite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Harzburgite and Novaculite

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

For Harzburgite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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