Pegmatite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Conglomerate

The general Pegmatite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic 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 Pegmatite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Conglomerate

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Conglomerate

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

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock