Felsite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Vogesite

The general Felsite and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Vogesite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Vogesite

Along with Felsite and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Vogesite. Etymology of Felsite and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Vogesite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite and Vogesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Vogesite are listed below.

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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