Conglomerate and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Trachyte

The general Conglomerate and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Trachyte

The history of Conglomerate and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Trachyte

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Trachyte,

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