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Novaculite and Comendite Definition


Comendite 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   
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Novaculite and Comendite

The general Novaculite and Comendite 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, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Novaculite and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Comendite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Comendite

The history of Novaculite and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Comendite

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

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