Vogesite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Greenschist

The general Vogesite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Vogesite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Greenschist

The history of Vogesite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Greenschist

Along with Vogesite and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Greenschist. Etymology of Vogesite and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Greenschist 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 Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist,

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