Vogesite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Felsite

The general Vogesite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Vogesite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Felsite

The history of Vogesite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Felsite

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

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