Websterite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Websterite and Breccia

The general Websterite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Websterite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Breccia

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Breccia

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

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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