Breccia and Appinite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Appinite

The general Breccia and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Breccia and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Appinite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Appinite

The history of Breccia and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Appinite

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

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