Limestone and Breccia Definition

Definition of Limestone and Breccia

The general Limestone and Breccia definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Breccia. Get to know more information about Limestone and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Breccia

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Breccia

Along with Limestone and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Breccia. Etymology of Limestone and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Breccia is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Breccia are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock