Breccia and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Quartzite

The general Breccia and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Breccia and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Quartzite

The history of Breccia and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Quartzite

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

For Breccia,

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

For Quartzite,

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