The general Quartzite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. 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 Quartzite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Quartzite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Quartzite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Quartzite 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.
Quartzite and Novaculite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Quartzite and Novaculite. In this section, you will know about Quartzite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Quartzite and Novaculite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Quartzite and Novaculite discoverer. The discoverer of Quartzite and Novaculite are Unknown.
Along with Quartzite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Quartzite and Novaculite. Etymology of Quartzite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Quartzite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Quartzite is From quartz + -ite while that of Novaculite is From quartz + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Quartzite and Novaculite are listed below.
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