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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
From Latin varius, speckled, variegated
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock