Jasperoid and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Hornfels

The general Jasperoid and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Hornfels

The history of Jasperoid and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Hornfels

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock