Wehrlite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Novaculite

The general Wehrlite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. 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 Wehrlite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Novaculite

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Novaculite

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

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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