Appinite and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Eclogite

The general Appinite and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. 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 Appinite and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Eclogite

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Eclogite

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

For Appinite,

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