Diabase and Breccia Definition

Definition of Diabase and Breccia

The general Diabase and Breccia definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. 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 Diabase and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Breccia. Get to know more information about Diabase and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Breccia

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Breccia

Along with Diabase and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Diabase and Breccia. Etymology of Diabase and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diabase and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Diabase is From Greek di + base while that of Breccia is From Greek di + base. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diabase and Breccia are listed below.

For Diabase,

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