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Conglomerate and Blue Granite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Italy
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball
From the color of rock, Blue
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Conglomerate and Blue Granite

The general Conglomerate and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. On the other hand, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Blue Granite

The history of Conglomerate and Blue Granite 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.

Conglomerate and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Blue Granite

Along with Conglomerate and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Blue Granite. Etymology of Conglomerate and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Blue Granite is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Blue Granite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock