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Jasperoid and Marble Definition


Marble and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks  
Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time  

History
  
  

Origin
USA  
Egypt  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid  
From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  

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Group
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Jasperoid and Marble

The general Jasperoid and Marble definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Marble, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Marble. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Marble

The history of Jasperoid and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Marble

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

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