Breccia and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Itacolumite

The general Breccia and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Breccia and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Itacolumite

The history of Breccia and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Itacolumite

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

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