Tonalite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Breccia

The general Tonalite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. 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 Tonalite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Breccia

The history of Tonalite 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.

Tonalite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Breccia

Along with Tonalite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Breccia. Etymology of Tonalite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Breccia is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tonalite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Breccia are listed below.

For Tonalite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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