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Rhyolite and Breccia Definition


Breccia and Rhyolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica   
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   

History
  
  

Origin
North America   
England   

Discoverer
Ferdinand von Richthofen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone   
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Rhyolite and Breccia

The general Rhyolite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Rhyolite and Breccia

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Breccia

Along with Rhyolite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Breccia. Etymology of Rhyolite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Breccia is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Breccia are listed below.

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