Jasperoid and Diabase Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Diabase

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

History of Jasperoid and Diabase

The history of Jasperoid and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Diabase

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

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