Novaculite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Appinite

The general Novaculite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Novaculite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Appinite

The history of Novaculite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Appinite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock