All about Vogesite and Breccia Properties
Know all about Vogesite and Breccia properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Vogesite is Porphyritic whereas that of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic. Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull while that of Breccia is dull to pearly. Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.