Whiteschist and Breccia Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Breccia

The general Whiteschist and Breccia definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Breccia. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Breccia

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Breccia

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

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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