Sandstone and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Novaculite

The general Sandstone and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. On the other hand, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Sandstone and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Novaculite

The history of Sandstone and Novaculite 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.

Sandstone and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Novaculite

Along with Sandstone and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Novaculite. Etymology of Sandstone and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Novaculite is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone and Novaculite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Novaculite are listed below.

For Sandstone,

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

For Novaculite,

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