Conglomerate and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Jasperoid

The general Conglomerate and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Jasperoid

The history of Conglomerate and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Jasperoid

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Jasperoid,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock