Hornblendite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Breccia

The general Hornblendite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Breccia

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Breccia

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

For Hornblendite,

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