Breccia and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Pyroxenite

The general Breccia and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Breccia and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Pyroxenite

The history of Breccia and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Pyroxenite

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

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