Jasperoid and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Wehrlite

The general Jasperoid and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Wehrlite

The history of Jasperoid and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Wehrlite

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

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