Amphibolite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Sandstone

The general Amphibolite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Sandstone

The history of Amphibolite and Sandstone 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.

Amphibolite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Sandstone

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

For Amphibolite,

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

For Sandstone,

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