Conglomerate and Pumice Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Pumice

The general Conglomerate and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Pumice. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Pumice

The history of Conglomerate and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Pumice

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Pumice,

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