Novaculite and Schist Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Schist

The general Novaculite and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Novaculite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Schist. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Schist

The history of Novaculite and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Schist

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock