Jasperoid and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Phonolite

The general Jasperoid and Phonolite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Phonolite

The history of Jasperoid and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Phonolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock