Felsite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Felsite and Jasperoid

The general Felsite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Felsite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Felsite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Jasperoid

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Jasperoid

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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