Phyllite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Phyllite and Breccia

The general Phyllite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. 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 Phyllite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Phyllite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Phyllite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phyllite and Breccia

The history of Phyllite 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.

Phyllite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phyllite and Breccia

Along with Phyllite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Phyllite and Breccia. Etymology of Phyllite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phyllite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Phyllite is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1 while that of Breccia is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phyllite and Breccia are listed below.

For Phyllite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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