Conglomerate and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Kimberlite

The general Conglomerate and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Kimberlite

The history of Conglomerate and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Kimberlite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Kimberlite,

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