Breccia and Variolite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Variolite

The general Breccia and Variolite 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, Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance. Along with definition of Breccia and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Variolite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Variolite

The history of Breccia and Variolite 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 Variolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Variolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock