Breccia and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Breccia and Blueschist

The general Breccia and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Breccia and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Breccia and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Blueschist

The history of Breccia and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Blueschist

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

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