Breccia and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Breccia and Gritstone

The general Breccia and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Breccia and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Breccia and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Gritstone

The history of Breccia and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Gritstone

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

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