Novaculite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Picrite

The general Novaculite and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Novaculite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Picrite

The history of Novaculite and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Picrite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Picrite,

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