Novaculite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Diorite

The general Novaculite and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Novaculite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Diorite

The history of Novaculite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Diorite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Diorite,

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