Vogesite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Shonkinite

The general Vogesite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Vogesite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Shonkinite

The history of Vogesite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Shonkinite

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

• 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