Breccia and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Charnockite

The general Breccia and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Breccia and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Charnockite

The history of Breccia and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Charnockite

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

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock