Vogesite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Evaporite

The general Vogesite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Vogesite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Evaporite

The history of Vogesite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Evaporite

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

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