Conglomerate and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Foidolite

The general Conglomerate and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Foidolite

The history of Conglomerate and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Foidolite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Foidolite,

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