Conglomerate and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Gabbro

The general Conglomerate and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Gabbro

The history of Conglomerate and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Gabbro

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock