Rhyodacite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Novaculite

The general Rhyodacite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. 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 Rhyodacite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Novaculite

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Novaculite

Along with Rhyodacite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Novaculite. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Novaculite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

• 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