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Novaculite and Monzonite Definition


Monzonite 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   
Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Trento Province, Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From Mount Monzoni in the Tyrol, Italy, + -ite1   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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 Monzonite

The general Novaculite and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Novaculite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Monzonite

The history of Novaculite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Monzonite

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

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