Charnockite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Sandstone

The general Charnockite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. 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 Charnockite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Sandstone

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

Charnockite and Sandstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Charnockite and Sandstone. In this section, you will know about Charnockite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India whereas Origin of Sandstone is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Charnockite and Sandstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland and the discoverer of Sandstone is Unknown.

Etymology of Charnockite and Sandstone

Along with Charnockite and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Sandstone. Etymology of Charnockite and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Sandstone is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Sandstone are listed below.

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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