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Novaculite and Vogesite Definition


Vogesite and Novaculite Definition


Definition

Definition
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   
Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Novaculite and Vogesite

The general Novaculite and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Novaculite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Vogesite

The history of Novaculite and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Vogesite

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

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