The general Schist and Breccia definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. 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 Schist and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Schist and Breccia. Get to know more information about Schist and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Schist 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.
Schist and Breccia definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Schist and Breccia. In this section, you will know about Schist and Breccia Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Schist is Unknown whereas Origin of Breccia is England. It is interesting to know the name of Schist and Breccia discoverer. The discoverer of Schist and Breccia are Unknown.
Along with Schist and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Breccia. Etymology of Schist and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Breccia is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Breccia are listed below.
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