Novaculite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Basalt

The general Novaculite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Novaculite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Basalt

The history of Novaculite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Basalt

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Basalt,

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