Breccia and Oolite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Oolite

The general Breccia and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Breccia and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Oolite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Oolite

The history of Breccia and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Oolite

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

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