Granite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Granite and Sandstone

The general Granite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Granite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Granite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Sandstone

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Sandstone

Along with Granite and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Sandstone. Etymology of Granite and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Sandstone is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Sandstone are listed below.

For Granite,

• 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