Novaculite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Foidolite

The general Novaculite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Novaculite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Foidolite

The history of Novaculite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Foidolite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Foidolite,

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