Vogesite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Greywacke

The general Vogesite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Vogesite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Greywacke

The history of Vogesite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Greywacke

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

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