Chert and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Chert and Jaspillite

The general Chert and Jaspillite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Chert and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Chert and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Jaspillite

The history of Chert and Jaspillite 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.

Chert and Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Jaspillite

Along with Chert and Jaspillite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Jaspillite. Etymology of Chert and Jaspillite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Jaspillite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Jaspillite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Jaspillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Jaspillite are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock