Breccia and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Larvikite

The general Breccia and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Breccia and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Larvikite

The history of Breccia and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Larvikite

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

For Breccia,

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

For Larvikite,

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