Breccia and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Phonolite

The general Breccia and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Breccia and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Phonolite

The history of Breccia and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Phonolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock