Vogesite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Coquina

The general Vogesite and Coquina 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, Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. Along with definition of Vogesite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Coquina

The history of Vogesite and Coquina 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 Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Coquina

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

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