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Jasperoid and Pyroxenite Definition


Pyroxenite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard 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 Pyroxenite

The general Jasperoid and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Pyroxenite

The history of Jasperoid and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Pyroxenite

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

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