Breccia and Arkose Definition

Definition of Breccia and Arkose

The general Breccia and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Breccia and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Arkose. Get to know more information about Breccia and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Arkose

The history of Breccia and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Arkose

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

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