Jasperoid and Latite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Latite

The general Jasperoid and Latite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Latite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Latite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Latite

The history of Jasperoid and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Latite

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

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