Vogesite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Harzburgite

The general Vogesite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Vogesite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Harzburgite

The history of Vogesite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Harzburgite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock