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Anorthosite and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite and Anorthosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Anorthosite and Novaculite

The general Anorthosite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. 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 Anorthosite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Anorthosite and Novaculite

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Novaculite

Along with Anorthosite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Novaculite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Novaculite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Novaculite are listed below.

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