Breccia and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Trachyandesite

The general Breccia and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Breccia and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Trachyandesite

The history of Breccia and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Trachyandesite

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

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