Vogesite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Blueschist

The general Vogesite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Vogesite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Blueschist

The history of Vogesite and Blueschist 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.

Vogesite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Blueschist

Along with Vogesite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Blueschist. Etymology of Vogesite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Blueschist is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Vogesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Blueschist,

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