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Granophyre and Sandstone Definition


Sandstone and Granophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   
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   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   
From its composition, sand and stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granophyre and Sandstone

The general Granophyre and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. 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 Granophyre and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granophyre and Sandstone

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Sandstone

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

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