Basalt and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Novaculite

The general Basalt and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Novaculite

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Novaculite

Along with Basalt and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Novaculite. Etymology of Basalt and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Novaculite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Novaculite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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