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Anthracite and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite and Anthracite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennsylvania, U.S.   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Anthracite and Novaculite

The general Anthracite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Anthracite and Novaculite

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Novaculite

Along with Anthracite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Novaculite. Etymology of Anthracite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Novaculite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Novaculite are listed below.

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