Breccia and Basalt Definition

Definition of Breccia and Basalt

The general Breccia and Basalt definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Breccia and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Basalt. Get to know more information about Breccia and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Basalt

The history of Breccia and Basalt 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.

Breccia and Basalt Origin and Discoverer

Breccia and Basalt definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Breccia and Basalt. In this section, you will know about Breccia and Basalt Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Breccia is England whereas Origin of Basalt is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Breccia and Basalt discoverer. The Discoverer of Breccia is Unknown and the discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola.

Etymology of Breccia and Basalt

Along with Breccia and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Basalt. Etymology of Breccia and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Basalt is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Basalt are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock