Vogesite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Gritstone

The general Vogesite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Vogesite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Gritstone

The history of Vogesite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Gritstone

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

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