Jasperoid and Websterite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Websterite

The general Jasperoid and Websterite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Websterite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Websterite

The history of Jasperoid and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Websterite

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

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