Novaculite and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Tachylite

The general Novaculite and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Novaculite and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Tachylite

The history of Novaculite and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Tachylite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Tachylite,

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