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Basanite  and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite and Basanite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone   
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 Latin basanites + -ite   
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Basanite  and Novaculite

The general Basanite  and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Basanite  and Novaculite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Novaculite

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

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