Pegmatite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Vogesite

The general Pegmatite and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic 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 Pegmatite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Vogesite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Vogesite

Along with Pegmatite and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Vogesite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Vogesite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Vogesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Vogesite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• 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