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Granulite and Eclogite Definition


Eclogite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Eclogite

The general Granulite and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Eclogite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Eclogite

Along with Granulite and Eclogite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Eclogite. Etymology of Granulite and Eclogite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Eclogite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Eclogite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite and Eclogite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Eclogite are listed below.

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