Conglomerate and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Novaculite

The general Conglomerate and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Novaculite

The history of Conglomerate and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Novaculite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Novaculite,

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