Vogesite and Comendite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Comendite

The general Vogesite and Comendite 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, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Vogesite and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Comendite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Comendite

The history of Vogesite and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Comendite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock