Novaculite and Slate Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Slate

The general Novaculite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Novaculite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Slate. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Slate

The history of Novaculite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Slate

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Slate,

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