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Vogesite and Trachyandesite


Trachyandesite and Vogesite


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All about Vogesite and Trachyandesite Properties

Know all about Vogesite and Trachyandesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Vogesite and Trachyandesite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Vogesite is Porphyritic whereas that of Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull while that of Trachyandesite is earthy. Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Trachyandesite are creating artwork, pottery.

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