Granulite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Granulite and Breccia

The general Granulite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Granulite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Breccia

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Breccia

Along with Granulite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Breccia. Etymology of Granulite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Breccia is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Breccia are listed below.

For Granulite,

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

For Breccia,

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