Breccia and Diorite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Diorite

The general Breccia and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Breccia and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Diorite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Diorite

The history of Breccia and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Diorite

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

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