Minette and Variolite Definition

Definition of Minette and Variolite

The general Minette and Variolite definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. 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 Minette and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Variolite. Get to know more information about Minette and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Variolite

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Variolite

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

For Minette,

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

For Variolite,

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