Variolite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Variolite and Serpentinite

The general Variolite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Variolite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Variolite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Variolite and Serpentinite

The history of Variolite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Serpentinite

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

For Variolite,

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock