Novaculite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Amphibolite

The general Novaculite and Amphibolite 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, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Novaculite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Amphibolite

The history of Novaculite and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Amphibolite

Along with Novaculite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Novaculite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Novaculite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Novaculite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Novaculite is From Latin word novacula, for razor stone while that of Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Novaculite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Novaculite,

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

For Amphibolite,

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