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Novaculite and Arkose Definition


Arkose and Novaculite Definition


Definition

Definition
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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