Novaculite and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Mylonite

The general Novaculite and Mylonite 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, Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. Along with definition of Novaculite and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Mylonite

The history of Novaculite and Mylonite 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 Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Mylonite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Mylonite,

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