Metapelite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Novaculite

The general Metapelite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. 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 Metapelite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Novaculite

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Novaculite

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

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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