Jasperoid and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Foidolite

The general Jasperoid and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Foidolite

The history of Jasperoid and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Foidolite

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

For Jasperoid,

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

For Foidolite,

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