Eclogite

Suevite

Eclogite and Suevite

Eclogite

Suevite

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Definition

Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature

During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.

History

Origin

Canada, Germany

Discoverer

René Just Haüy

Unknown

Etymology

From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1

No etymologies found

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Earthy

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink, White

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Dull, Banded and Foilated

Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

Medical Industry

In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicines and Cosmetics

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Gemstone

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Types

Eclogite

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Absent

Formation

Eclogite forms from high-pressure metamorphism of mafic igneous rocks mainly, basalt or gabbro as it plunges into the mantle in a subduction zone.

Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event.

Composition

Mineral Content

Amphibole, Coesite, Corundum, Dolomite, Garnet, Kyanite, Lawsonite, Paragonite, Phengite, Pyroxene, Quartz, Rutile, Zoisite

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Potassium, Sodium

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3.5-45.5

1 7

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Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Streak

White

Light to dark brown

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Earthy

Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²65.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Perfect

Toughness

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.872.86

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

3.2-3.6 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.75 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey

Africa

Ethiopia, Morocco, South Africa

Europe

France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Scotland

England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Greenland

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, Costa Rica, Panama, USA

South America

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Central Australia, New Zealand, Queensland

All about Eclogite and Suevite Properties

Know all about Eclogite and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Eclogite and Suevite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Eclogite is Earthy whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Eclogite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Eclogite is subvitreous to dull while that of Suevite is earthy. Eclogite and Suevite are available in black, brown, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Eclogite are creating artwork, gemstone and that of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).