Variolite and Greenschist

All about Variolite and Greenschist Properties

Know all about Variolite and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Variolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Variolite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Variolite appears Dull and Soft and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Variolite is not available while that of Greenschist is shiny. Variolite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors. The commercial uses of Variolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.