Novaculite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Soapstone

The general Novaculite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Novaculite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Soapstone

The history of Novaculite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Soapstone

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Soapstone,

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