Novaculite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Shonkinite

The general Novaculite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Novaculite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Shonkinite

The history of Novaculite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Shonkinite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Shonkinite,

• 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