Jasperoid and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Ijolite

The general Jasperoid and Ijolite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Ijolite

The history of Jasperoid and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Ijolite

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

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