Breccia and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Foidolite

The general Breccia and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Breccia and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Foidolite

The history of Breccia and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Foidolite

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

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