Breccia and Chalk Definition

Definition of Breccia and Chalk

The general Breccia and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Breccia and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Chalk. Get to know more information about Breccia and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Chalk

The history of Breccia and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Chalk

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

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