Jasperoid and Picrite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Picrite

The general Jasperoid and Picrite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Picrite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Picrite

The history of Jasperoid and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Picrite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock