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Novaculite and Hornblendite Definition


Hornblendite and Novaculite Definition


Definition

Definition
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From German, Horn horn + blende   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Novaculite and Hornblendite

The general Novaculite and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Novaculite and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Hornblendite

The history of Novaculite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Hornblendite

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

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