Breccia and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Amphibolite

The general Breccia and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Breccia and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Amphibolite

The history of Breccia and Amphibolite 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.

Breccia and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Amphibolite

Along with Breccia and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Amphibolite. Etymology of Breccia and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Amphibolite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock