Novaculite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

History of Novaculite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Novaculite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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