Conglomerate and Tuff Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Tuff

The general Conglomerate and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Tuff. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Tuff

The history of Conglomerate and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Tuff

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

For Conglomerate,

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

For Tuff,

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