Breccia and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Breccia and Conglomerate

The general Breccia and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Breccia and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Breccia and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Conglomerate

The history of Breccia and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Conglomerate

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

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