Breccia and Pumice Definition

Definition of Breccia and Pumice

The general Breccia and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Breccia and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Pumice. Get to know more information about Breccia and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Pumice

The history of Breccia and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Pumice

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

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