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Commitments (Rent Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2013
Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |
Rent expense | $ 6,025 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense | $ 6,555 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense | $ 6,629 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense

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- Definition Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
Name: | virc_CommitmentsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | virc_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration