Variolite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Variolite and Granophyre

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

History of Variolite and Granophyre

The history of Variolite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Granophyre

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

For Variolite,

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

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