Aplite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Aplite and Breccia

The general Aplite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. 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 Aplite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Aplite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Breccia

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Breccia

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

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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