Arkose and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Arkose and Jasperoid

The general Arkose and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Arkose and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Arkose and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Jasperoid

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Jasperoid

Along with Arkose and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Jasperoid. Etymology of Arkose and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Jasperoid is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose and Jasperoid belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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