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 0
From Latin varius, speckled, variegated 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular 0
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey 0
Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens 0
Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork 0
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks that exhibit pale colored spots on weathered surfaces that give them a pockmarked appearance. 0
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Learn more about Properties of Variolite
What is Variolite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Variolite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Variolite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Variolite is 37.50 N/mm2. Streak of Variolite is white to grey while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Variolite is not available and its fracture is conchoidal. Variolite is opaque in nature. Know all about Variolite, What is Variolite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Variolite
What is Variolite composed of? Get to know about composition of Variolite here. Variolite definition gives information about the Formation of Variolite and its composition.The composition of Variolite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Variolite rock includes Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Variolite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Variolite rock in next section.