Coquina and Variolite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Variolite

The general Coquina and Variolite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. On the other hand, Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance. Along with definition of Coquina and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Variolite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Variolite

The history of Coquina and Variolite 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.

Coquina and Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Variolite

Along with Coquina and Variolite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Variolite. Etymology of Coquina and Variolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Variolite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Variolite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Variolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Variolite are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Variolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock