Trachyte and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Eclogite

The general Trachyte and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali 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 Trachyte and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Eclogite

The history of Trachyte 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.

Trachyte and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Eclogite

Along with Trachyte and Eclogite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Eclogite. Etymology of Trachyte and Eclogite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Eclogite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Eclogite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Eclogite are listed below.

For Trachyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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