Theralite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Theralite and Breccia

The general Theralite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. 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 Theralite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Theralite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Theralite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Theralite and Breccia

The history of Theralite 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.

Theralite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Theralite and Breccia

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

For Theralite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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