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Pegmatite and Conglomerate Definition


Conglomerate and Pegmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   
Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
R. J. Hauy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   
From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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 Unknown 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.

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