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Jasperoid and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From Latin term that means purple   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Jasperoid and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Jasperoid and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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