Conglomerate and Appinite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Appinite

The general Conglomerate and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Appinite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Appinite

The history of Conglomerate and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Appinite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock