Shale and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Shale and Jasperoid

The general Shale and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Shale and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Shale and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Shale and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Jasperoid

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Jasperoid

Along with Shale and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Jasperoid. Etymology of Shale and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Jasperoid is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale and Jasperoid belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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