Conglomerate and Basalt Definition
Definition
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix
  
Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth
  
History
  
  
Origin
Italy
  
Egypt
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Georgius Agricola
  
Etymology
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball
  
From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites
  
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Igneous Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Not Applicable
  
Volcanic
  
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Definition of Conglomerate and Basalt
The general Conglomerate and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Basalt. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
History of Conglomerate and Basalt
The history of Conglomerate and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer
Conglomerate and Basalt definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Conglomerate and Basalt. In this section, you will know about Conglomerate and Basalt Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Conglomerate is Italy whereas Origin of Basalt is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Conglomerate and Basalt discoverer. The Discoverer of Conglomerate is Unknown and the discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola.
Etymology of Conglomerate and Basalt
Along with Conglomerate and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Basalt. Etymology of Conglomerate and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Basalt. 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 Basalt 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 Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Basalt are listed below.
For Conglomerate,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock
For Basalt,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
- Group: Volcanic
- Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock