Andesite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Andesite and Jasperoid

The general Andesite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Andesite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Andesite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Jasperoid

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Jasperoid

Along with Andesite and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Jasperoid. Etymology of Andesite and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Jasperoid is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Jasperoid,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock