Breccia and Latite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Latite

The general Breccia and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Breccia and Latite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Latite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Latite

The history of Breccia and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Latite

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

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