Vogesite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Pantellerite

The general Vogesite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Vogesite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Pantellerite

The history of Vogesite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Pantellerite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock