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Granulite and Vogesite Definition


Vogesite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Vogesite

The general Granulite and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Vogesite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Vogesite

Along with Granulite and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Vogesite. Etymology of Granulite and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Vogesite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Vogesite are listed below.

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