Conglomerate and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Phyllite

The general Conglomerate and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Phyllite

The history of Conglomerate and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Phyllite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Phyllite,

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