Adakite and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Eclogite

The general Adakite and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Adakite and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Eclogite

The history of Adakite and Eclogite 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.

Adakite and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Eclogite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Eclogite. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Eclogite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Eclogite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Eclogite is René Just Haüy.

Etymology of Adakite and Eclogite

Along with Adakite and Eclogite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Eclogite. Etymology of Adakite and Eclogite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Eclogite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Eclogite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Eclogite are listed below.

For Adakite,

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

For Eclogite,

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