Conglomerate and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Blueschist

The general Conglomerate and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Blueschist

The history of Conglomerate and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Blueschist

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Blueschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock