Breccia and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Anorthosite

The general Breccia and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Breccia and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Anorthosite

The history of Breccia and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Anorthosite

Along with Breccia and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Anorthosite. Etymology of Breccia and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock