Latite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Latite and Jasperoid

The general Latite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Latite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Latite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Latite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Jasperoid

The history of Latite and Jasperoid 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.

Latite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Jasperoid

Along with Latite and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Latite and Jasperoid. Etymology of Latite and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Latite and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Latite is From the Latin word latium while that of Jasperoid is From the Latin word latium. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Latite and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Latite,

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

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