Breccia and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Pyrolite

The general Breccia and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Breccia and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Pyrolite

The history of Breccia and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Pyrolite

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

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