Novaculite and Granite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Granite

The general Novaculite and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Novaculite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Granite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Granite

The history of Novaculite and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Granite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Granite,

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