Vogesite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Whiteschist

The general Vogesite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Vogesite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Whiteschist

The history of Vogesite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Whiteschist

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

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