Vogesite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Granophyre

The general Vogesite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Vogesite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Granophyre

The history of Vogesite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Granophyre

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

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