Aplite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Aplite and Sandstone

The general Aplite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. 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 Aplite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Aplite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Sandstone

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Sandstone

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

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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