Chert and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Chert and Sandstone

The general Chert and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Chert and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Chert and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Sandstone

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Sandstone

Along with Chert and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Sandstone. Etymology of Chert and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Sandstone is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Sandstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Sandstone are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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