Breccia and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Pantellerite

The general Breccia and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Breccia and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Pantellerite

The history of Breccia and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Pantellerite

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

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