Jasperoid and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Serpentinite

The general Jasperoid and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Serpentinite

The history of Jasperoid and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Serpentinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock