The general Variolite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Variolite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Variolite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Variolite and Granulite 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 Granulite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Variolite and Granulite. In this section, you will know about Variolite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Variolite is France whereas Origin of Granulite is Central Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Variolite and Granulite discoverer. The discoverer of Variolite and Granulite are Unknown.
Along with Variolite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Variolite and Granulite. Etymology of Variolite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Variolite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Variolite is From Latin varius, speckled, variegated while that of Granulite 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 Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Variolite and Granulite are listed below.
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