Breccia and Limestone Definition

Definition of Breccia and Limestone

The general Breccia and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Breccia and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Limestone. Get to know more information about Breccia and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Limestone

The history of Breccia and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Limestone

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

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