Novaculite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Oolite

The general Novaculite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Novaculite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Oolite

The history of Novaculite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Oolite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Oolite,

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