Granophyre and Variolite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Variolite

The general Granophyre and Variolite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. 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 Granophyre and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Variolite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Variolite

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Variolite

Along with Granophyre and Variolite definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Variolite. Etymology of Granophyre and Variolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Variolite. The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Variolite is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granophyre and Variolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Variolite are listed below.

For Granophyre,

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

For Variolite,

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