Conglomerate and Chert Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Chert

The general Conglomerate and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Chert, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Chert. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Chert

The history of Conglomerate and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Chert

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Chert,

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