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Trachyandesite and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite and Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Trachyandesite and Novaculite

The general Trachyandesite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. 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 Trachyandesite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Trachyandesite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Trachyandesite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyandesite and Novaculite

The history of Trachyandesite 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.

Trachyandesite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyandesite and Novaculite

Along with Trachyandesite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyandesite and Novaculite. Etymology of Trachyandesite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyandesite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Trachyandesite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite while that of Novaculite is From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyandesite and Novaculite are listed below.

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