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Breccia and Hornblendite Definition


Hornblendite and Breccia Definition


Definition

Definition
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   
From German, Horn horn + blende   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Breccia and Hornblendite

The general Breccia and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Breccia and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Breccia and Hornblendite

The history of Breccia and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Hornblendite

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

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