Conglomerate and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Hawaiite

The general Conglomerate and Hawaiite 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, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Hawaiite

The history of Conglomerate and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Hawaiite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Hawaiite,

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