Conglomerate and Scoria Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Scoria

The general Conglomerate and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Scoria. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Scoria

The history of Conglomerate and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Scoria

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Scoria,

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