Breccia and Websterite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Websterite

The general Breccia and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Breccia and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Websterite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Websterite

The history of Breccia and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Websterite

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

For Breccia,

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

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock