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Jasperoid Definition



Definition

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
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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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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