Vogesite and Pumice Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Pumice

The general Vogesite and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Vogesite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Pumice

The history of Vogesite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Pumice

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

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