Variolite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Variolite and Sandstone

The general Variolite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Variolite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Variolite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Variolite and Sandstone

The history of Variolite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Sandstone

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

For Variolite,

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

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock