Breccia and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Dolomite

The general Breccia and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Breccia and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Dolomite

The history of Breccia and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Dolomite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock