Novaculite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Breccia

The general Novaculite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Novaculite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Breccia

The history of Novaculite and Breccia 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.

Novaculite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Breccia

Along with Novaculite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Novaculite and Breccia. Etymology of Novaculite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Novaculite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Novaculite is From Latin word novacula, for razor stone while that of Breccia is From Latin word novacula, for razor stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Novaculite and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Novaculite and Breccia are listed below.

For Novaculite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock