Novaculite and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Granodiorite

The general Novaculite and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Novaculite and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Granodiorite

The history of Novaculite and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Granodiorite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Granodiorite,

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