Minette and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Minette and Eclogite

The general Minette and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. 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 Minette and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Minette and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Eclogite

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Eclogite

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

For Minette,

• 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:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock