Variolite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Variolite and Claystone

The general Variolite and Claystone definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Variolite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Variolite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Variolite and Claystone

The history of Variolite and Claystone 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.

Variolite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Claystone

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

For Variolite,

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

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock