Suevite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Vogesite

The general Suevite and Vogesite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. 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 Suevite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Vogesite

The history of Suevite 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.

Suevite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Vogesite

Along with Suevite and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Vogesite. Etymology of Suevite and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Vogesite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Vogesite are listed below.

For Suevite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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