Scoria and Breccia Definition

Definition of Scoria and Breccia

The general Scoria and Breccia definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. 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 Scoria and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Breccia. Get to know more information about Scoria and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Breccia

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Breccia

Along with Scoria and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Breccia. Etymology of Scoria and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Breccia is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Breccia are listed below.

For Scoria,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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