Conglomerate and Breccia Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Breccia

The general Conglomerate and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Breccia. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Breccia

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Breccia

Along with Conglomerate and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Breccia. Etymology of Conglomerate and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Breccia. 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 Breccia 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 and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Breccia are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

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