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Jadeitite and Breccia Definition


Breccia and Jadeitite Definition


Definition

Definition
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains   
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From pyroxene mineral jadeite   
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Jadeitite and Breccia

The general Jadeitite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. 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 Jadeitite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Jadeitite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Jadeitite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jadeitite and Breccia

The history of Jadeitite 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.

Jadeitite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jadeitite and Breccia

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

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