Conglomerate and Andesite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Andesite

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

History of Conglomerate and Andesite

The history of Conglomerate and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Andesite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Andesite,

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