Breccia and Dacite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Dacite

The general Breccia and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Breccia and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Dacite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Dacite

The history of Breccia and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Dacite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock