Novaculite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Nephelinite

The general Novaculite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Novaculite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Nephelinite

The history of Novaculite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Nephelinite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Nephelinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock