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Hornblendite and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
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 German, Horn horn + blende   
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, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Novaculite

The general Hornblendite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite 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 Hornblendite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Novaculite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Novaculite

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

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