Variolite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Variolite and Greenschist

The general Variolite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Variolite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Variolite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Variolite and Greenschist

The history of Variolite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Greenschist

Along with Variolite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Variolite and Greenschist. Etymology of Variolite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Variolite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Variolite is From Latin varius, speckled, variegated while that of Greenschist 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 Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Variolite and Greenschist are listed below.

For Variolite,

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

For Greenschist,

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