Breccia and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Jadeitite

The general Breccia and Jadeitite 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, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Breccia and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Jadeitite

The history of Breccia and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Jadeitite

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

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