Breccia and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Rhyolite

The general Breccia and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Breccia and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Rhyolite

The history of Breccia and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Rhyolite

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

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