Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle
History
Origin
USA
Pike County, U.S
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid
From French, from peridot + -ite
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
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Plutonic
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock