Conglomerate and Limestone Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Limestone

The general Conglomerate and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Limestone. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Limestone

The history of Conglomerate and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Limestone

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Limestone,

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