Vogesite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Tephrite

The general Vogesite and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Vogesite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Tephrite

The history of Vogesite and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Tephrite

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

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