Novaculite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Laterite

The general Novaculite and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Novaculite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Laterite

The history of Novaculite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Laterite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Laterite,

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