Vogesite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Novaculite

The general Vogesite and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Vogesite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Novaculite

The history of Vogesite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Novaculite

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

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