Mylonite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Novaculite

The general Mylonite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. 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 Mylonite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Novaculite

The history of Mylonite 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.

Mylonite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Novaculite

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

For Mylonite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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