All about Greywacke and Breccia Properties
Know all about Greywacke and Breccia properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Greywacke and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Greywacke is Clastic whereas that of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic. Greywacke appears Dull and Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Greywacke is dull while that of Breccia is dull to pearly. Greywacke is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors whereas Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Greywacke are as armour rock for sea walls, petroleum reservoirs, sea defence, tombstones and that of Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.