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Breccia and Eclogite Definition


Eclogite and Breccia Definition


Definition

Definition
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   
Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   
From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Breccia and Eclogite

The general Breccia and Eclogite 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, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Breccia and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Breccia and Eclogite

The history of Breccia and Eclogite 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 Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Eclogite

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

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