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Novaculite and Jaspillite Definition


Jaspillite 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   
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Novaculite and Jaspillite

The general Novaculite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Novaculite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Jaspillite

The history of Novaculite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Jaspillite

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

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