Breccia and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Lherzolite

The general Breccia and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Breccia and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Lherzolite

The history of Breccia and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Lherzolite

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

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