Porphyry and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Novaculite

The general Porphyry and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. 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 Porphyry and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Novaculite

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Novaculite

Along with Porphyry and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Novaculite. Etymology of Porphyry and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Novaculite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Novaculite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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