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Jasperoid and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
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 Borolanite

The general Jasperoid and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Borolanite

The history of Jasperoid and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Borolanite

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

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