Breccia and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Wehrlite

The general Breccia and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Breccia and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Wehrlite

The history of Breccia and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Wehrlite

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

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