Novaculite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Kimberlite

The general Novaculite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Novaculite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Kimberlite

The history of Novaculite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Kimberlite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Kimberlite,

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