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Breccia and Essexite  Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
England
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Breccia and Essexite 

The general Breccia and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Breccia and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Breccia and Essexite . Get to know more information about Breccia and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Essexite 

The history of Breccia and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Essexite 

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

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