Ignimbrite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Jasperoid

The general Ignimbrite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Ignimbrite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Jasperoid

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Jasperoid

Along with Ignimbrite and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Jasperoid. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Jasperoid is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• 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