Breccia and Syenite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Syenite

The general Breccia and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Breccia and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Syenite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Syenite

The history of Breccia and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Syenite

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

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