Breccia and Shale Definition

Definition of Breccia and Shale

The general Breccia and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Breccia and Shale, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Shale. Get to know more information about Breccia and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Shale

The history of Breccia and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Shale

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock