Ijolite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Ijolite and Jasperoid

The general Ijolite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Ijolite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Ijolite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Ijolite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ijolite and Jasperoid

The history of Ijolite 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.

Ijolite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ijolite and Jasperoid

Along with Ijolite and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Ijolite and Jasperoid. Etymology of Ijolite and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ijolite and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Ijolite is From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone while that of Jasperoid is From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ijolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ijolite and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Ijolite,

• 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