Anthracite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Breccia

The general Anthracite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Breccia

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Breccia

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

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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