Conglomerate and Schist Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Schist

The general Conglomerate and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Schist, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Schist. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Schist

The history of Conglomerate and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Schist

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Schist,

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