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Novaculite and Migmatite Definition


Migmatite 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   
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic 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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Novaculite and Migmatite

The general Novaculite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Novaculite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Migmatite

The history of Novaculite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Migmatite

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

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