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Trachyte and Jasperoid Definition


Jasperoid and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Trachyte and Jasperoid

The general Trachyte and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Trachyte and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Jasperoid

The history of Trachyte 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.

Trachyte and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Jasperoid

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

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