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Novaculite and Rapakivi Granite Definition


Rapakivi Granite and Novaculite Definition


Definition

Definition
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   
Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Finland, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Novaculite and Rapakivi Granite

The general Novaculite and Rapakivi Granite 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, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Novaculite and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Novaculite and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Rapakivi Granite

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

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