Vogesite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Granulite

The general Vogesite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Vogesite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Granulite

The history of Vogesite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Granulite

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

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