Hornfels and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Sandstone

The general Hornfels and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. 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 Hornfels and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Sandstone

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Sandstone

Along with Hornfels and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Hornfels and Sandstone. Etymology of Hornfels and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornfels and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Hornfels is From German which means hornstone while that of Sandstone is From German which means hornstone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornfels and Sandstone are listed below.

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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