Wehrlite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Jasperoid

The general Wehrlite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Jasperoid

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Jasperoid

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Jasperoid,

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