Eclogite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Eclogite and Granophyre

The general Eclogite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Eclogite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Eclogite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Eclogite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Eclogite and Granophyre

The history of Eclogite and Granophyre 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.

Eclogite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Eclogite and Granophyre

Along with Eclogite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Eclogite and Granophyre. Etymology of Eclogite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Eclogite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Eclogite is From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1 while that of Granophyre is From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Eclogite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Eclogite,

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

For Granophyre,

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