Breccia and Lignite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Lignite

The general Breccia and Lignite 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, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Breccia and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Lignite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Lignite

The history of Breccia and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Lignite

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

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