Amphibolite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Conglomerate

The general Amphibolite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Conglomerate

The history of Amphibolite and Conglomerate 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.

Amphibolite and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Conglomerate

Along with Amphibolite and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Conglomerate. Etymology of Amphibolite and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Conglomerate is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Conglomerate are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

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

For Conglomerate,

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