Amphibolite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Breccia

The general Amphibolite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Breccia

The history of Amphibolite and Breccia 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.

Amphibolite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Breccia

Along with Amphibolite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Breccia. Etymology of Amphibolite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Breccia is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Breccia are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

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

For Breccia,

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