Ignimbrite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Novaculite

The general Ignimbrite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. 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 Ignimbrite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Novaculite

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Novaculite

Along with Ignimbrite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Novaculite. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Novaculite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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