Gritstone and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Eclogite

The general Gritstone and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Eclogite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Eclogite

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

For Gritstone,

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