Breccia and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Ignimbrite

The general Breccia and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Breccia and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Ignimbrite

The history of Breccia and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Ignimbrite

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

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