Variolite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Variolite and Limestone

The general Variolite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Variolite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Variolite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Variolite and Limestone

The history of Variolite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Limestone

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

For Variolite,

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

For Limestone,

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