Vogesite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Tuff

The general Vogesite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Vogesite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Tuff

The history of Vogesite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Tuff

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

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