Conglomerate and Travertine Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Travertine

The general Conglomerate and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Travertine. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Travertine

The history of Conglomerate and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Travertine

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Travertine,

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