Novaculite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Phonolite

The general Novaculite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Novaculite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Phonolite

The history of Novaculite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Phonolite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Phonolite,

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