Tonalite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Novaculite

The general Tonalite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. 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 Tonalite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Novaculite

The history of Tonalite 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.

Tonalite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Novaculite

Along with Tonalite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Novaculite. Etymology of Tonalite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Novaculite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tonalite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Tonalite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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