Novaculite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Phyllite

The general Novaculite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Novaculite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Phyllite

The history of Novaculite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Phyllite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Phyllite,

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