Vogesite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Gabbro

The general Vogesite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Vogesite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Gabbro

The history of Vogesite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Gabbro

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

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