Websterite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Websterite and Novaculite

The general Websterite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Novaculite

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Novaculite

Along with Websterite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Novaculite. Etymology of Websterite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Novaculite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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