What are the Uses of Breccia?


The rock, breccia, has very few uses. It can be used as fill or road base where the technical requirements are minimal. It is rarely used in important projects because its composition, degree of cementation and competence are highly variable.

The word “breccia” is used as a trade name for a group of dimension stone products with a broken, angular pattern. Names such as “Breccia Oniciata,” “Breccia Pernice,” and “Breccia Damascata” are cut and polished limestones and marbles that reveal a broken, angular pattern. These breccias are used as architectural stones for interior building veneers, tiles, window sills, and other decorative applications. These are proprietary names applied to the rock from specific quarries.

brecciated marble
Breccia as an Architectural Stone: Sometimes breccia has an interesting or attractive appearance that makes it suitable for use as an architectural stone. It might be cut into slabs and used as a facing stone, stair treads, floor or wall tiles, window sills, or countertops. This photo shows a portion of a large slab of brecciated marble, mined in France, that will be used as an architectural stone.

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