Oolite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Novaculite

The general Oolite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Oolite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Novaculite

The history of Oolite and Novaculite 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.

Oolite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Novaculite

Along with Oolite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Novaculite. Etymology of Oolite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Novaculite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite and Novaculite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Oolite,

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

For Novaculite,

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