Novaculite and Flint Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Flint

The general Novaculite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Novaculite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Flint. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Flint

The history of Novaculite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Flint

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Flint,

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