Gritstone and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Conglomerate

The general Gritstone and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Conglomerate

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Conglomerate

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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