Tephrite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Vogesite

The general Tephrite and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous 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 Tephrite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Vogesite

The history of Tephrite 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.

Tephrite and Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Vogesite

Along with Tephrite and Vogesite definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Vogesite. Etymology of Tephrite and Vogesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Vogesite. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Vogesite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite and Vogesite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Vogesite are listed below.

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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