Greywacke and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Eclogite

The general Greywacke and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Eclogite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Eclogite

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

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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