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Jasperoid and Aplite Definition


Aplite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks  
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz  

History
  
  

Origin
USA  
Iran  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid  
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
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Plutonic  

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Jasperoid and Aplite

The general Jasperoid and Aplite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Aplite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Aplite

The history of Jasperoid and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Aplite

Along with Jasperoid and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Aplite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Aplite 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 Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Aplite are listed below.

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