Granulite and Variolite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Variolite

The general Granulite and Variolite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Variolite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Variolite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Variolite

Along with Granulite and Variolite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Variolite. Etymology of Granulite and Variolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Variolite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Variolite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Variolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Variolite are listed below.

For Granulite,

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

For Variolite,

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