Andesite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Andesite and Sandstone

The general Andesite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Andesite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Sandstone

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Sandstone

Along with Andesite and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Sandstone. Etymology of Andesite and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Sandstone is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Sandstone are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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