Novaculite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Pantellerite

The general Novaculite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Novaculite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Pantellerite

The history of Novaculite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Pantellerite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock