Shale and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Shale and Novaculite

The general Shale and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. 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 Shale and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Shale and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Novaculite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Novaculite

Along with Shale and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Novaculite. Etymology of Shale and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Novaculite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale and Novaculite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Novaculite are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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