Phonolite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Phonolite and Breccia

The general Phonolite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. 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 Phonolite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Phonolite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Phonolite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phonolite and Breccia

The history of Phonolite 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.

Phonolite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phonolite and Breccia

Along with Phonolite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Phonolite and Breccia. Etymology of Phonolite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phonolite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Phonolite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit while that of Breccia is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phonolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phonolite and Breccia are listed below.

For Phonolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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