Diorite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Diorite and Novaculite

The general Diorite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. 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 Diorite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Diorite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Novaculite

The history of Diorite 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.

Diorite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Novaculite

Along with Diorite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Diorite and Novaculite. Etymology of Diorite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diorite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Diorite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish while that of Novaculite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diorite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Diorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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