Scoria and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Scoria and Novaculite

The general Scoria and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. 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 Scoria and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Scoria and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Novaculite

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Novaculite

Along with Scoria and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Novaculite. Etymology of Scoria and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Novaculite is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Novaculite are listed below.

For Scoria,

• 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