Breccia and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Ijolite

The general Breccia and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Breccia and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Ijolite

The history of Breccia and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Ijolite

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

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