Marl and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Marl and Novaculite

The general Marl and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. 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 Marl and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Marl and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Marl and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Marl and Novaculite

The history of Marl 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.

Marl and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marl and Novaculite

Along with Marl and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Marl and Novaculite. Etymology of Marl and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Marl and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Marl is From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia while that of Novaculite is From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Marl and Novaculite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Marl and Novaculite are listed below.

For Marl,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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