Appinite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Vogesite

The general Appinite and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Appinite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Vogesite

The history of Appinite and Vogesite 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.

Appinite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Vogesite

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

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Vogesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock