Felsite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Felsite and Breccia

The general Felsite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Felsite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Breccia

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Breccia

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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