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Jasperoid and Diorite Definition


Diorite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Diorite

The general Jasperoid and Diorite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Diorite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Diorite

The history of Jasperoid and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Diorite

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

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