Vogesite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Trachyte

The general Vogesite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Vogesite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Trachyte

The history of Vogesite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Trachyte

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

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