Conglomerate and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Whiteschist

The general Conglomerate and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Whiteschist

The history of Conglomerate and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Whiteschist

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Whiteschist,

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