Conglomerate and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Obsidian

The general Conglomerate and Obsidian 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, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Obsidian

The history of Conglomerate and Obsidian 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 Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Obsidian

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Obsidian,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock