Vogesite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Anthracite

The general Vogesite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Vogesite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Anthracite

The history of Vogesite and Anthracite 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.

Vogesite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Anthracite

Along with Vogesite and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Anthracite. Etymology of Vogesite and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Anthracite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Anthracite are listed below.

For Vogesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock