Picrite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Novaculite

The general Picrite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. 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 Picrite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Novaculite

The history of Picrite 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.

Picrite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Novaculite

Along with Picrite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Novaculite. Etymology of Picrite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Novaculite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Picrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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