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Flint and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite and Flint Definition


Definition

Definition
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   
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 Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   

Class
Sedimentary 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 Flint and Novaculite

The general Flint and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Flint and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Flint and Novaculite

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Novaculite

Along with Flint and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Novaculite. Etymology of Flint and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Novaculite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Novaculite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Novaculite are listed below.

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