Vogesite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Litchfieldite

The general Vogesite and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Vogesite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Litchfieldite

The history of Vogesite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Litchfieldite

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

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