Gritstone and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Vogesite

The general Gritstone and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Vogesite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Vogesite

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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