Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.
Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature
Origin
Canada, Germany
Unknown
Discoverer
Unknown
René Just Haüy
Etymology
No etymologies found
From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1
Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White
Durability
Durable
Durable
Scratch Resistant
Yes
Yes
Appearance
Banded
Dull, Banded and Foilated
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
Not Yet Used
Medical Industry
Not Applicable
In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicines and Cosmetics
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts
Commercial Uses
As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)
Creating Artwork, Gemstone
Types
Phyllosilicates, Calcite
Not Available
Features
Host Rock for Lead
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
Formation
Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event.
Eclogite forms from high-pressure metamorphism of mafic igneous rocks mainly, basalt or gabbro as it plunges into the mantle in a subduction zone.
Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite
Amphibole, Coesite, Corundum, Dolomite, Garnet, Kyanite, Lawsonite, Paragonite, Phengite, Pyroxene, Quartz, Rutile, Zoisite
Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Potassium, Sodium
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
Mechanical Weathering
Types of Erosion
Not Applicable
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Not Available
Streak
Light to dark brown
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Earthy
Subvitreous to Dull
Cleavage
Irregular
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.86
2.86-2.87
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
3.2-3.6 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
Not Yet Found
India, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey
Africa
Not Yet Found
Ethiopia, Morocco, South Africa
Europe
England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Scotland
Others
Not Yet Found
Greenland
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Not Yet Found
Canada, Costa Rica, Panama, USA
South America
Not Yet Found
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Not Yet Found
Central Australia, New Zealand, Queensland
All about Suevite and Eclogite Properties
Know all about Suevite and Eclogite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Suevite and Eclogite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Suevite is Earthy whereas that of Eclogite is Earthy. Suevite appears Banded and Eclogite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Suevite is earthy while that of Eclogite is subvitreous to dull. Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Eclogite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Eclogite are creating artwork, gemstone.