Hornfels and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Jasperoid

The general Hornfels and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Hornfels and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Jasperoid

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Jasperoid

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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