Novaculite and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Eclogite

The general Novaculite and Eclogite 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, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Novaculite and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Eclogite

The history of Novaculite and Eclogite 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 Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Eclogite

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

For Novaculite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Eclogite,

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