Schist and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Schist and Novaculite

The general Schist and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. 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 Schist and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Schist and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Novaculite

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Novaculite

Along with Schist and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Novaculite. Etymology of Schist and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Novaculite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Novaculite are listed below.

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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