Evaporite and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Eclogite

The general Evaporite and Eclogite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Eclogite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Eclogite

Along with Evaporite and Eclogite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Eclogite. Etymology of Evaporite and Eclogite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Eclogite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Eclogite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Eclogite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

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