Jasperoid and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Rapakivi Granite

The general Jasperoid and Rapakivi Granite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Jasperoid and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Rapakivi Granite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock