Amphibolite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Jasperoid

The general Amphibolite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Jasperoid

The history of Amphibolite and Jasperoid 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.

Amphibolite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Jasperoid

Along with Amphibolite and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Jasperoid. Etymology of Amphibolite and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Jasperoid is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Jasperoid,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock