Conglomerate and Aplite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Aplite

The general Conglomerate and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Aplite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Aplite

The history of Conglomerate and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Aplite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Aplite,

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