Granulite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Granulite and Conglomerate

The general Granulite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Granulite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Conglomerate

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Conglomerate

Along with Granulite and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Conglomerate. Etymology of Granulite and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Conglomerate is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Conglomerate are listed below.

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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