Dacite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Dacite and Novaculite

The general Dacite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. 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 Dacite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Dacite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Novaculite

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Novaculite

Along with Dacite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Novaculite. Etymology of Dacite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Novaculite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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