Conglomerate and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Granophyre

The general Conglomerate and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Granophyre

The history of Conglomerate and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Granophyre

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Granophyre,

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