Anorthosite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Breccia

The general Anorthosite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or 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 Anorthosite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Breccia

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Breccia

Along with Anorthosite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Breccia. Etymology of Anorthosite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Breccia is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Breccia are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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