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Definition

Definition
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material

History

Origin
England

Discoverer
Unknown

Etymology
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break

Class
Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Breccia

Breccia is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Breccia in general, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Breccia comes under Sedimentary Rocks. All Sedimentary Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Breccia Definition, know more about the History of Breccia, Etymology of Breccia in next sections.

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