Tephrite and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Eclogite

The general Tephrite and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. 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 Tephrite and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Eclogite

The history of Tephrite 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.

Tephrite and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Eclogite

Along with Tephrite and Eclogite definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Eclogite. Etymology of Tephrite and Eclogite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Eclogite. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Eclogite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Eclogite are listed below.

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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