Breccia and Marble Definition

Definition of Breccia and Marble

The general Breccia and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Breccia and Marble, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Marble. Get to know more information about Breccia and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Marble

The history of Breccia and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Marble

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

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