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Jasperoid and Quartzite Definition


Quartzite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks  
Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone  

History
  
  

Origin
USA  
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Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid  
From quartz + -ite  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

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

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Quartzite

The general Jasperoid and Quartzite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Quartzite

The history of Jasperoid and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Quartzite

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

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