Granophyre and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Eclogite

The general Granophyre and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. 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 Granophyre and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Eclogite

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Eclogite

Along with Granophyre and Eclogite definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Eclogite. Etymology of Granophyre and Eclogite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Eclogite. The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Eclogite is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Eclogite are listed below.

For Granophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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