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Definition of Breccia

Breccia
Breccia Brec"cia, n. [It., breach, pebble, fragments of stone, fr. F. br[`e]che; of German origin. See Breach.] (Geol.) A rock composed of angular fragments either of the same mineral or of different minerals, etc., united by a cement, and commonly presenting a variety of colors. Bone breccia, a breccia containing bones, usually fragmentary. Coin breccia, a breccia containing coins.

Meaning of Breccia from wikipedia

- Breccia (/ˈbrɛtʃiə/ BRETCH-ee-ə or /ˈbrɛʃiə/ BRESH-ee-ə, Italian: [ˈbrettʃa]; Italian for 'breach') is a rock composed of large angular broken fragments...
- Cécile Breccia is a French actress and model best known for her role as Lt. Link Manion in the 2008 American military science fiction film Starship Troopers...
- Alberto Breccia (April 15, 1919 – November 10, 1993) was a Uruguayan-born Argentine artist and cartoonist. His son Enrique Breccia and daughter Patricia...
- Neugrund breccia is a type of rock consisting of gneissic breccia and amphibolite originating from the Neugrund crater. Neugrund breccia is different...
- rock containing 25–75% volcanic bombs or volcanic blocks is called tuff breccia. Tuff composed of sandy volcanic material can be referred to as volcanic...
- Breccia Peak may refer to mountains/peaks: Breccia Peak (Wyoming) Breccia Peak (British Columbia) Breccia Peak (Washington) This disambiguation page lists...
- Fault breccia, or tectonic breccia, is a breccia (a rock type consisting of angular clasts) that was formed by tectonic forces. Fault breccia is a tectonite...
- Eternaut written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and illustrated/inked by Alberto Breccia. The publication was canceled by the editor before it was completed, due...
- A breccia pipe, also referred to as a chimney, is a m**** of breccia (rock composed of broken fragments of minerals or rock cemented together by a fine-grained...
- Crackle breccia is a type of breccia where the clasts have been separated by planes of rupture, but have experienced little or no displacement. The individual...