Breccia and Dunite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Dunite

The general Breccia and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Breccia and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Dunite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Dunite

The history of Breccia and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Dunite

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

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