Novaculite and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Peridotite

The general Novaculite and Peridotite 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, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Novaculite and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Peridotite

The history of Novaculite and Peridotite 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 Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Peridotite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Peridotite,

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