Novaculite and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Pyrolite

The general Novaculite and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Novaculite and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Pyrolite

The history of Novaculite and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Pyrolite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Pyrolite,

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