Breccia and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Diatomite

The general Breccia and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Breccia and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Diatomite

The history of Breccia and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Diatomite

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

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