Vogesite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Breccia

The general Vogesite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Vogesite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Breccia

The history of Vogesite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Breccia

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

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