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Variolite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate 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   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin varius, speckled, variegated   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Variolite and Talc carbonate

The general Variolite and Talc carbonate 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, Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.. Along with definition of Variolite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Variolite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Variolite and Talc carbonate

The history of Variolite and Talc carbonate 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 Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Talc carbonate

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

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