Charnockite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Jasperoid

The general Charnockite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Charnockite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Jasperoid

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

Charnockite and Jasperoid definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Charnockite and Jasperoid. In this section, you will know about Charnockite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India whereas Origin of Jasperoid is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Charnockite and Jasperoid discoverer. The Discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland and the discoverer of Jasperoid is Unknown.

Etymology of Charnockite and Jasperoid

Along with Charnockite and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Jasperoid. Etymology of Charnockite and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Jasperoid is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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