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Essexite  and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite and Essexite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Essexite  and Novaculite

The general Essexite  and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. 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 Essexite  and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Essexite  and Novaculite

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Novaculite

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

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