Breccia and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Mugearite

The general Breccia and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Breccia and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Mugearite

The history of Breccia and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Mugearite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock