Breccia and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Icelandite

The general Breccia and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Breccia and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Icelandite

The history of Breccia and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Icelandite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock