Vogesite and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Essexite 

The general Vogesite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Vogesite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Vogesite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Essexite 

The history of Vogesite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Essexite 

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

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