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Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature
From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink, White
Dull, Banded and Foilated
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicines and Cosmetics
Creating Artwork, Gemstone
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Eclogite forms from high-pressure metamorphism of mafic igneous rocks mainly, basalt or gabbro as it plunges into the mantle in a subduction zone.
Amphibole, Coesite, Corundum, Dolomite, Garnet, Kyanite, Lawsonite, Paragonite, Phengite, Pyroxene, Quartz, Rutile, Zoisite
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Potassium, Sodium
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion
India, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey
Ethiopia, Morocco, South Africa
France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Scotland
Canada, Costa Rica, Panama, USA
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Central Australia, New Zealand, Queensland
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica
Western Australia, Minnesota
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
As Dimension Stone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.
As a touchstone, Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork
Is one of the oldest rock
Taconite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. When the river reaches a lake or sea, its load of transported rocks settles or deposits at the bottom of sea or lake.
Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz
Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
Biological Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
China, India, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania
Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia