Conglomerate and Granulite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Granulite

The general Conglomerate and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Granulite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Granulite

The history of Conglomerate and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Granulite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Granulite,

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