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Borolanite and Jasperoid Definition


Jasperoid and Borolanite Definition


Definition

Definition
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Borolanite and Jasperoid

The general Borolanite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Borolanite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Borolanite and Jasperoid

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Jasperoid

Along with Borolanite and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Jasperoid. Etymology of Borolanite and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Jasperoid is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Jasperoid are listed below.

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