Novaculite and Shale Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Shale

The general Novaculite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Novaculite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Shale. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Shale

The history of Novaculite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Shale

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Shale,

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