Conglomerate and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Borolanite

The general Conglomerate and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Borolanite

The history of Conglomerate and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Borolanite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Borolanite,

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