Harzburgite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Harzburgite and Jasperoid

The general Harzburgite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Harzburgite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Harzburgite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Harzburgite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Harzburgite and Jasperoid

The history of Harzburgite 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.

Harzburgite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Harzburgite and Jasperoid

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

For Harzburgite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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