Conglomerate and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Harzburgite

The general Conglomerate and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Harzburgite

The history of Conglomerate and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Harzburgite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Harzburgite,

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