Conglomerate and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Sandstone

The general Conglomerate and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Sandstone

The history of Conglomerate and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Sandstone

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Sandstone,

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