Novaculite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Hornfels

The general Novaculite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Novaculite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Hornfels

The history of Novaculite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Hornfels

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Hornfels,

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