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Novaculite and Limestone Definition


Limestone 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   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Novaculite and Limestone

The general Novaculite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Novaculite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Limestone

The history of Novaculite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Limestone

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

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