Novaculite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Arkose

The general Novaculite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Novaculite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Arkose

The history of Novaculite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Arkose

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Arkose,

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