Breccia and Sovite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Sovite

The general Breccia and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Breccia and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Sovite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Sovite

The history of Breccia and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Sovite

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

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