Home
Compare Rocks


Novaculite and Marl Definition


Marl 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   
Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture >>
<< Summary

Definition of Novaculite and Marl

The general Novaculite and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Novaculite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Marl. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

Compare Sedimentary Rocks

History of Novaculite and Marl

The history of Novaculite and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Marl

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

For Novaculite,

For Marl,

Fossil Rocks

Fossil Rocks

» More Fossil Rocks

Compare Sedimentary Rocks

» More Compare Sedimentary Rocks