Sandstone and Slate Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Slate

The general Sandstone and Slate definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. On the other hand, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Sandstone and Slate, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Slate. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Slate

The history of Sandstone and Slate 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.

Sandstone and Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Slate

Along with Sandstone and Slate definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Slate. Etymology of Sandstone and Slate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Slate. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Slate is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Slate are listed below.

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock