Pseudotachylite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Novaculite

The general Pseudotachylite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. 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 Pseudotachylite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Novaculite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Novaculite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Novaculite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Novaculite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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