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Conglomerate and Limestone Definition


Limestone and Conglomerate Definition


Definition

Definition
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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