Novaculite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Diamictite

The general Novaculite and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Novaculite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Diamictite

The history of Novaculite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Diamictite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Diamictite,

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