Basalt and Breccia Definition

Definition of Basalt and Breccia

The general Basalt and Breccia definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Breccia. Get to know more information about Basalt and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Breccia

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Breccia

Along with Basalt and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Breccia. Etymology of Basalt and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Breccia is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Breccia are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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