Andesite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Andesite and Conglomerate

The general Andesite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Andesite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Conglomerate

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Conglomerate

Along with Andesite and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Conglomerate. Etymology of Andesite and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Conglomerate is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Conglomerate are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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