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Aplite and Breccia Definition


Breccia and Aplite Definition


Definition

Definition
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz  
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material  

History
  
  

Origin
Iran  
England  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite  
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic  
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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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.

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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.

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