Rapakivi Granite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Rapakivi Granite and Jasperoid

The general Rapakivi Granite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Rapakivi Granite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Rapakivi Granite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rapakivi Granite and Jasperoid

The history of Rapakivi Granite 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.

Rapakivi Granite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Jasperoid

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

For Rapakivi Granite,

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