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Novaculite and Latite Definition


Latite 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   
Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From the Latin word latium   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Novaculite and Latite

The general Novaculite and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Novaculite and Latite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Latite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Latite

The history of Novaculite and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Latite

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

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