Granite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Granite and Vogesite

The general Granite and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Granite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Vogesite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Vogesite

Along with Granite and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Vogesite. Etymology of Granite and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Vogesite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Vogesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Vogesite are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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