Vogesite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Ganister

The general Vogesite and Ganister 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 ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Vogesite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Ganister

The history of Vogesite and Ganister 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 Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Ganister

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

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