Novaculite and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Gneiss

The general Novaculite and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Novaculite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Gneiss

The history of Novaculite and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Gneiss

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Gneiss,

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