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Variolite and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite 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   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin varius, speckled, variegated   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Variolite and Lherzolite

The general Variolite and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Variolite and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Variolite and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Variolite and Lherzolite

The history of Variolite and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Lherzolite

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

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