Conglomerate and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Soapstone

The general Conglomerate and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Soapstone

The history of Conglomerate and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Soapstone

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Soapstone,

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