Granite and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Granite and Eclogite

The general Granite and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Granite and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Eclogite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Eclogite

Along with Granite and Eclogite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Eclogite. Etymology of Granite and Eclogite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Eclogite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Eclogite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Eclogite are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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