Jasperoid Definition

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Definition

Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks

History

Origin

USA

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Jasperoid

Jasperoid is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Jasperoid in general, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Jasperoid comes under Sedimentary Rocks. All Sedimentary Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Jasperoid Definition, know more about the History of Jasperoid, Etymology of Jasperoid in next sections.

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