Breccia and Flint Definition

Definition of Breccia and Flint

The general Breccia and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Breccia and Flint, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Flint. Get to know more information about Breccia and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Flint

The history of Breccia and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Flint

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock