Breccia and Chert Definition

Definition of Breccia and Chert

The general Breccia and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Breccia and Chert, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Chert. Get to know more information about Breccia and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Chert

The history of Breccia and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Chert

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

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