Novaculite and Coal Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Coal

The general Novaculite and Coal 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, Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. Along with definition of Novaculite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Coal. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Coal

The history of Novaculite and Coal 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 Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Coal

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Coal,

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