Conglomerate and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Adamellite

The general Conglomerate and Adamellite 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, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Adamellite

The history of Conglomerate and Adamellite 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 Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Adamellite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Adamellite,

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