Eclogites

/ˈɛkləˌdʒaɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of eclogite; multiple specimens or occurrences of high-pressure metamorphic rock.

Etymology

From eclogite with the standard plural suffix -s, maintaining the Greek root structure.

Kelly Says

Geologists studying eclogites are literally reading Earth's history—these rocks contain inclusions called 'kimberlites' that sometimes carry diamonds, giving us glimpses of what happens in the deep mantle!

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