Novaculite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Siltstone

The general Novaculite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Novaculite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Siltstone

The history of Novaculite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Siltstone

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Siltstone,

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