Novaculite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Dolomite

The general Novaculite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Novaculite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Dolomite

The history of Novaculite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Dolomite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Dolomite,

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