Novaculite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Claystone

The general Novaculite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Novaculite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Claystone

The history of Novaculite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Claystone

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Claystone,

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