Skarn and Breccia Definition

Definition of Skarn and Breccia

The general Skarn and Breccia definition can be stated as: Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. 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 Skarn and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Breccia. Get to know more information about Skarn and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Skarn and Breccia

The history of Skarn 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.

Skarn and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Skarn and Breccia

Along with Skarn and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Skarn and Breccia. Etymology of Skarn and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Skarn and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Skarn is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock. while that of Breccia is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Skarn and Breccia are listed below.

For Skarn,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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