Slate and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Slate and Novaculite

The general Slate and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Slate and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Novaculite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Novaculite

Along with Slate and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Novaculite. Etymology of Slate and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Novaculite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Novaculite are listed below.

For Slate,

• 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