Conglomerate and Felsite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Felsite

The general Conglomerate and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Felsite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Felsite

The history of Conglomerate and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Felsite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Felsite,

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