The general Gneiss and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. 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 Gneiss and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Gneiss and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Gneiss and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Gneiss 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.
Gneiss and Sandstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gneiss and Sandstone. In this section, you will know about Gneiss and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gneiss and Sandstone are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Gneiss and Sandstone discoverer. The discoverer of Gneiss and Sandstone are Unknown.
Along with Gneiss and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Gneiss and Sandstone. Etymology of Gneiss and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gneiss and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Gneiss is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters) while that of Sandstone is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gneiss and Sandstone are listed below.
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