Breccia and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Epidosite

The general Breccia and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Breccia and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Epidosite

The history of Breccia and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Epidosite

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

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