Breccia and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Blue Granite

The general Breccia and Blue Granite 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, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Breccia and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Blue Granite

The history of Breccia and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Blue Granite

Along with Breccia and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Blue Granite. Etymology of Breccia and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite,

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