Novaculite and Syenite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Syenite

The general Novaculite and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Novaculite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Syenite

The history of Novaculite and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Syenite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Syenite,

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