Andesite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Andesite and Breccia

The general Andesite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Andesite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Breccia

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Breccia

Along with Andesite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Breccia. Etymology of Andesite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Breccia is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Breccia are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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