Breccia and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Breccia and Hornfels

The general Breccia and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Breccia and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Breccia and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Hornfels

The history of Breccia and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Hornfels

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

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