Novaculite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Mugearite

The general Novaculite and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Novaculite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Mugearite

The history of Novaculite and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Mugearite

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

For Novaculite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock