Conglomerate and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Tachylite

The general Conglomerate and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Tachylite

The history of Conglomerate and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Tachylite

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Tachylite,

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