Lamprophyre and Variolite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Variolite

The general Lamprophyre and Variolite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. 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 Lamprophyre and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Variolite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Variolite

The history of Lamprophyre 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.

Lamprophyre and Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Variolite

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

For Lamprophyre,

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

For Variolite,

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