Tephrite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Jasperoid

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

History of Tephrite and Jasperoid

The history of Tephrite 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.

Tephrite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Jasperoid

Along with Tephrite and Jasperoid definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Jasperoid. Etymology of Tephrite and Jasperoid gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Jasperoid. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Jasperoid is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Jasperoid are listed below.

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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