Novaculite and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Lherzolite

The general Novaculite and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Novaculite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Lherzolite

The history of Novaculite and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Lherzolite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Lherzolite,

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