Pseudojasper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pseudojasper is a noun meaning (mineralogy, dated) A rock that resembles, but is not, jasper.
Meaning
(mineralogy, dated) A rock that resembles, but is not, jasper.
Example Sentences
Now I suspect that the action of granite on this rock, has converted a part of it into this pseudo-jasper.
The pseudojasper, gold, and brilliant colours dazzled the eye till they all seemed to be swimming round and round the dome like fishes in a glass bowl.
Word Forms
- pseudojaspers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jasperoid, jaspilite, jasperite, jaspis, jasp, jasper.
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