Eclogite and Oil shale Definition

Definition of Eclogite and Oil shale

The general Eclogite and Oil shale 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, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Eclogite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Eclogite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Eclogite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Eclogite and Oil shale

The history of Eclogite and Oil shale 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 Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Eclogite and Oil shale

Along with Eclogite and Oil shale definition, know more about the etymology of Eclogite and Oil shale. Etymology of Eclogite and Oil shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Eclogite and Formation of Oil shale. The etymology of Eclogite is From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1 while that of Oil shale 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 Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Eclogite and Oil shale 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 Oil shale,

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