Conglomerate and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Nephelinite

The general Conglomerate and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Nephelinite

The history of Conglomerate and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Nephelinite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Nephelinite,

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