Novaculite and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Trondhjemite

The general Novaculite and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Novaculite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Trondhjemite

The history of Novaculite and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Trondhjemite

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

For Novaculite,

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

For Trondhjemite,

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