Breccia and Breccia Definition

Definition of Breccia and Breccia

The general Breccia and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Breccia and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Breccia. Get to know more information about Breccia and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Breccia

The history of Breccia and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Breccia

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

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