Harzburgite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Harzburgite and Breccia

The general Harzburgite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. 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 Harzburgite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Harzburgite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Harzburgite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Harzburgite and Breccia

The history of Harzburgite 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.

Harzburgite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Harzburgite and Breccia

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

For Harzburgite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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