Icelandite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Breccia

The general Icelandite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite 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 Icelandite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Breccia

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Breccia

Along with Icelandite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Breccia. Etymology of Icelandite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Breccia is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Breccia are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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