Novaculite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Turbidite

The general Novaculite and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Novaculite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Turbidite

The history of Novaculite and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

Novaculite and Turbidite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Novaculite and Turbidite. In this section, you will know about Novaculite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Novaculite is Unknown whereas Origin of Turbidite is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Novaculite and Turbidite discoverer. The Discoverer of Novaculite is Unknown and the discoverer of Turbidite is Arnold H. Bouma.

Etymology of Novaculite and Turbidite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Turbidite,

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