Variolite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Variolite and Wackestone

The general Variolite and Wackestone 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 carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Variolite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Variolite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Variolite and Wackestone

The history of Variolite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Wackestone

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

For Variolite,

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

For Wackestone,

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