Hyaloclastite  and Variolite Definition

Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Variolite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Variolite definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. 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 Hyaloclastite  and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Variolite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hyaloclastite  and Variolite

The history of Hyaloclastite  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.

Hyaloclastite  and Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Variolite

Along with Hyaloclastite  and Variolite definition, know more about the etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Variolite. Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Variolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hyaloclastite  and Formation of Variolite. The etymology of Hyaloclastite  is From hyalo +‎ -ite while that of Variolite is From hyalo +‎ -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hyaloclastite  and Variolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hyaloclastite  and Variolite are listed below.

For Hyaloclastite  ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Variolite,

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