Vogesite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Nephelinite

The general Vogesite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Vogesite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Nephelinite

The history of Vogesite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Nephelinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock