Breccia and Granite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Granite

The general Breccia and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Breccia and Granite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Granite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Granite

The history of Breccia and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Granite

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

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