Jasperoid and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Pegmatite

The general Jasperoid and Pegmatite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Pegmatite

The history of Jasperoid and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Pegmatite

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

For Jasperoid,

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

For Pegmatite,

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