Vogesite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Limestone

The general Vogesite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Vogesite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Limestone

The history of Vogesite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Limestone

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

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