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Novaculite and Lignite Definition


Lignite 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   
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   

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, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Novaculite and Lignite

The general Novaculite and Lignite 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, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Novaculite and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Lignite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Lignite

The history of Novaculite and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Lignite

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

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