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eclogite Meaning
eclogite (n.)
A rock consisting of granular red garnet, light green smaragdite, and common hornblende; -- so called in reference to its beauty.
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A rock consisting of granular red garnet, light green smaragdite, and common hornblende; -- so called in reference to its beauty.
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Eclogite, a metamorphic rock, is formed when basalt or gabbro undergoes high-pressure and high-temperature metamorphism.
Eclogite is primarily composed of the minerals garnet, omphacite, and kyanite.
The presence of eclogite in a rock formation can indicate that it has been subjected to extreme conditions, such as those found in subduction zones.
Eclogite is a rare rock, and its occurrence is often associated with tectonic plate boundaries.
