Vogesite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Soapstone

The general Vogesite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Vogesite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Soapstone

The history of Vogesite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Soapstone

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

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