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Variolite and Blueschist Definition


Blueschist and Variolite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Edgar Bailey   

Etymology
From Latin varius, speckled, variegated   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Variolite and Blueschist

The general Variolite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Variolite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Variolite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Variolite and Blueschist

The history of Variolite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Blueschist

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

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