Jasperoid and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Tonalite

The general Jasperoid and Tonalite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Tonalite

The history of Jasperoid and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Tonalite

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

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