Conglomerate and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Gritstone

The general Conglomerate and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Gritstone

The history of Conglomerate and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Gritstone

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Gritstone,

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