Novaculite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Charnockite

The general Novaculite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Novaculite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Charnockite

The history of Novaculite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Novaculite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Novaculite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Novaculite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Novaculite is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Novaculite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Novaculite is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Novaculite and Charnockite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock