Itacolumite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Jasperoid

The general Itacolumite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Jasperoid

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Jasperoid

Along with Itacolumite and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Jasperoid. Etymology of Itacolumite and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Jasperoid is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite and Jasperoid belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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