Anthracite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Sandstone

The general Anthracite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Sandstone

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Sandstone

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

For Anthracite,

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