Breccia and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Vogesite

The general Breccia and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Breccia and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Vogesite

The history of Breccia and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Vogesite

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

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