Limestone and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Limestone and Conglomerate

The general Limestone and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Limestone and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Conglomerate

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Conglomerate

Along with Limestone and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Conglomerate. Etymology of Limestone and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Conglomerate is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone and Conglomerate belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Conglomerate are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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