Jasperoid and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Lherzolite

The general Jasperoid and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Lherzolite

The history of Jasperoid and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Lherzolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock