Jasperoid and Andesite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Andesite

The general Jasperoid and Andesite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Andesite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Andesite

The history of Jasperoid and Andesite 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.

Jasperoid and Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Andesite

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

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock