Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Eclogite
Norway
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| Classification |
Metamorphic Rock |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Norway |
| Description |
This specimen is part of an old, disorganized German collection acquired in 2023. It has been tentatively identified as a specimen of Eclogite from Norway, which is a very special type of rock that is associated with subducting plate boundaries. Eclogite is formed when basaltic rock undergoes metamorphic processes at depths of 45-100km underground. This rock type is particularly dense, which contributes to the phenomenon of slab pull, when heavy subducting oceanic crust is pulled toward the subduction zone and down, contributing to the movement of oceanic plates, away from the mid oceanic rift. This piece shows the distinctive red and green color of eclogite, with tiny red garnets embedded into a matrix of the green pyroxene variety, omphacite. The garnet in this specimen is well crystallized in some areas. This piece includes a very old hand-written label. The label seems to contain an additional locality detail, but we have not been able to decipher it. |
| Luster |
Dull |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Dull |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Subduction zone rock |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
0.00 cm * 0.00 cm * 0.00 cm |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Analcime Serpentine var. Infinite Kimberlite Baryte Pyrolusite Baryte |
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