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Evaporite and Variolite Definition


Variolite and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
France   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
From Latin varius, speckled, variegated   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Evaporite and Variolite

The general Evaporite and Variolite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Variolite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Variolite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Variolite

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

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