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Jasperoid and Peridotite Definition


Peridotite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

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
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Peridotite

The general Jasperoid and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Peridotite

The history of Jasperoid and Peridotite 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 Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Peridotite

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

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