Breccia and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Peridotite

The general Breccia and Peridotite 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, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Breccia and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Peridotite

The history of Breccia and Peridotite 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 Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Peridotite

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

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