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Novaculite and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite 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   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Novaculite and Borolanite

The general Novaculite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Novaculite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Borolanite

The history of Novaculite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Borolanite

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

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