Conglomerate and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Porphyry

The general Conglomerate and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Porphyry

The history of Conglomerate and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Porphyry

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Porphyry,

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