Breccia and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Kimberlite

The general Breccia and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Breccia and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Kimberlite

The history of Breccia and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Kimberlite

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

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