Breccia and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Anthracite

The general Breccia and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Breccia and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Anthracite

The history of Breccia and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Anthracite

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

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