Aplite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Aplite and Jasperoid

The general Aplite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Aplite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Aplite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Jasperoid

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Jasperoid

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

For Aplite,

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