Jasperoid and Chert Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Chert

The general Jasperoid and Chert definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Chert, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Chert. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Chert

The history of Jasperoid and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Chert

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

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