Conglomerate and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Hornblendite

The general Conglomerate and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Hornblendite

The history of Conglomerate and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Hornblendite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Hornblendite,

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