Jasperoid and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Epidosite

The general Jasperoid and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Epidosite

The history of Jasperoid and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Epidosite

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

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