Novaculite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Icelandite

The general Novaculite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Novaculite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Icelandite

The history of Novaculite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Icelandite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock