Vogesite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Hornfels

The general Vogesite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Vogesite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Hornfels

The history of Vogesite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Hornfels

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

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