Novaculite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Dunite

The general Novaculite and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Novaculite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Dunite

The history of Novaculite and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Dunite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Dunite,

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