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Enderbite and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Enderbite and Novaculite

The general Enderbite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. 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 Enderbite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Novaculite

The history of Enderbite 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.

Enderbite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Novaculite

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

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