Novaculite and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Quartzite

The general Novaculite and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Novaculite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Quartzite

The history of Novaculite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Quartzite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Quartzite,

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