Novaculite and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Rhyolite

The general Novaculite and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Novaculite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Rhyolite

The history of Novaculite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Rhyolite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Rhyolite,

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