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Jasperoid and Blue Granite Definition


Blue Granite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From the color of rock, Blue   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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 Blue Granite

The general Jasperoid and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Blue Granite

The history of Jasperoid and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Blue Granite

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

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