Rhyolite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Vogesite

The general Rhyolite and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Vogesite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Vogesite

Along with Rhyolite and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Vogesite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Vogesite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite and Vogesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Vogesite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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