Jasperoid and Scoria Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Scoria

The general Jasperoid and Scoria definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Scoria. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Scoria

The history of Jasperoid and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Scoria

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

For Jasperoid,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Scoria,

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