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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Novaculite

Novaculite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Novaculite in general, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Novaculite comes under Sedimentary Rocks. All Sedimentary Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Novaculite Definition, know more about the History of Novaculite, Etymology of Novaculite in next sections.

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