Felsite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Felsite and Conglomerate

The general Felsite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Felsite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Felsite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Conglomerate

The history of Felsite and Conglomerate 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.

Felsite and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Conglomerate

Along with Felsite and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Conglomerate. Etymology of Felsite and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Conglomerate is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Conglomerate are listed below.

For Felsite,

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

For Conglomerate,

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