Gneiss and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Gneiss and Novaculite

The general Gneiss and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. 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 Gneiss and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Gneiss and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Gneiss and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gneiss and Novaculite

The history of Gneiss 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.

Gneiss and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gneiss and Novaculite

Along with Gneiss and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Gneiss and Novaculite. Etymology of Gneiss and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gneiss and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Gneiss is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters) while that of Novaculite is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gneiss and Novaculite are listed below.

For Gneiss,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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