Vogesite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Serpentinite

The general Vogesite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Vogesite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Serpentinite

The history of Vogesite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Serpentinite

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

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