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Breccia and Marble Definition


Marble and Breccia Definition


Definition

Definition
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material  
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  

History
  
  

Origin
England  
Egypt  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break  
From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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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.

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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.

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