Vogesite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Arkose

The general Vogesite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Vogesite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Arkose

The history of Vogesite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Arkose

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock