Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Novaculite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Novaculite is From Latin word novacula, for razor stone while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Latin word novacula, for razor stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Novaculite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Novaculite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock