Vogesite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Appinite

The general Vogesite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Vogesite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Appinite

The history of Vogesite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Appinite

Along with Vogesite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Appinite. Etymology of Vogesite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Appinite 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 and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Appinite 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 Appinite,

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