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Novaculite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Novaculite Definition


Definition

Definition
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Novaculite and Evaporite

The general Novaculite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Novaculite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Evaporite

The history of Novaculite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Evaporite

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

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