Vogesite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Migmatite

The general Vogesite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Vogesite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Migmatite

The history of Vogesite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Migmatite

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

• 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