Breccia vs. Conglomerate — What's the Difference?

Breccia () is a sedimentary rock composed of broken fragments of minerals or rocks cemented together by a fine-grained matrix that can be similar to or different from the composition of the fragments. The word has its origins in the Italian language, in which it means "rubble".

A thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts or items that are grouped together

Rock composed of sharp-angled fragments embedded in a fine-grained matrix.

A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments embedded in a matrix of cementing material such as silica

(petrology) A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.

Relating to a conglomerate, especially a large corporation

A rock composed of angular fragments either of the same mineral or of different minerals, etc., united by a cement, and commonly presenting a variety of colors.

Gather together into a compact mass

A rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand

To form or gather into a mass or whole.

To form into or merge with a corporate conglomerate.

To cause to form into a mass or whole.

A corporation made up of a number of different companies that operate in diversified fields.

A collected heterogeneous mass; a cluster

(Geology) A coarse-grained sedimentary rock consisting of rounded to subangular rock fragments cemented together by hardened silt, clay, calcium carbonate, or similar material.

Gathered into a mass; clustered.

(Geology) Made up of loosely cemented heterogeneous material.

A cluster of heterogeneous things.

(business) A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity.

(geology) A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.

Clustered together into a mass.

(geology) Composed of fragments of rock, pebbles, or stones cemented together.

(transitive) To combine together into a larger mass.

To combine together into a larger corporation.

Gathered into a ball or a mass; collected together; concentrated; as, conglomerate rays of light.

Closely crowded together; densly clustered; as, conglomerate flowers.

Composed of stones, pebbles, or fragments of rocks, cemented together.

That which is heaped together in a mass or conpacted from various sources; a mass formed of fragments; collection; accumulation.

A rock, composed or rounded fragments of stone cemented together by another mineral substance, either calcareous, siliceous, or argillaceous; pudding stone; - opposed to agglomerate. See Breccia.

To gather into a ball or round body; to collect into a mass.

A composite rock made up of particles of varying size

A group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization

Collect or gather;

Composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass;