Vogesite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Sandstone

The general Vogesite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Vogesite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Sandstone

The history of Vogesite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Sandstone

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

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