Vogesite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Charnockite

The general Vogesite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Vogesite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Charnockite

The history of Vogesite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Vogesite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Vogesite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Vogesite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Vogesite is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Vogesite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Vogesite is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Vogesite and Charnockite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock