Novaculite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Harzburgite

The general Novaculite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Novaculite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Harzburgite

The history of Novaculite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Harzburgite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Harzburgite,

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