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Breccia and Basanite  Definition


Basanite  and Breccia Definition


Definition

Definition
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   
From Latin basanites + -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Breccia and Basanite 

The general Breccia and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Breccia and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Breccia and Basanite . Get to know more information about Breccia and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Breccia and Basanite 

The history of Breccia and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Basanite 

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

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