Andesite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Novaculite

The general Andesite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Novaculite

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Novaculite

Along with Andesite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Novaculite. Etymology of Andesite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Novaculite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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