Breccia and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Monzonite

The general Breccia and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Breccia and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Monzonite

The history of Breccia and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Monzonite

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

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