Vogesite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Suevite

The general Vogesite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Vogesite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Suevite

The history of Vogesite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Suevite

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

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