Jasperoid and Felsite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Felsite

The general Jasperoid and Felsite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Felsite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Felsite

The history of Jasperoid and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Felsite

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

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