Lamprophyre and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Eclogite

The general Lamprophyre and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. 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 Lamprophyre and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Eclogite

The history of Lamprophyre 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.

Lamprophyre and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Eclogite

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

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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