Vogesite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Claystone

The general Vogesite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Vogesite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Claystone

The history of Vogesite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Claystone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock