Vogesite and Flint Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Flint

The general Vogesite and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Vogesite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Flint. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Flint

The history of Vogesite and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Flint

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

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