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Variolite and Diabase Definition


Diabase 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   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From Latin varius, speckled, variegated   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Variolite and Diabase

The general Variolite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Variolite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Variolite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Variolite and Diabase

The history of Variolite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Diabase

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

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