Chert and Breccia Definition

Definition of Chert and Breccia

The general Chert and Breccia definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Chert and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Chert and Breccia. Get to know more information about Chert and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Breccia

The history of Chert and Breccia 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.

Chert and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Breccia

Along with Chert and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Breccia. Etymology of Chert and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Breccia is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Breccia are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock