Laterite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Novaculite

The general Laterite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. 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 Laterite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Novaculite

The history of Laterite 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.

Laterite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Novaculite

Along with Laterite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Laterite and Novaculite. Etymology of Laterite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Laterite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Laterite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1 while that of Novaculite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Laterite and Novaculite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Laterite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Laterite,

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