Novaculite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Sovite

The general Novaculite and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Novaculite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Sovite

The history of Novaculite and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Sovite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock