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Novaculite and Jadeitite Definition


Jadeitite 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   
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From pyroxene mineral jadeite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Novaculite and Jadeitite

The general Novaculite and Jadeitite 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, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Novaculite and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Jadeitite

The history of Novaculite and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Jadeitite

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

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