Conglomerate and Sovite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Sovite

The general Conglomerate and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Sovite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Sovite

The history of Conglomerate and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Sovite

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

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock