Breccia and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Breccia and Soapstone

The general Breccia and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Breccia and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Breccia and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Soapstone

The history of Breccia and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Soapstone

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

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