Breccia and Scoria Definition

Definition of Breccia and Scoria

The general Breccia and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Breccia and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Scoria. Get to know more information about Breccia and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Scoria

The history of Breccia and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Scoria

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

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