Latite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Latite and Sandstone

The general Latite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic 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 Latite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Latite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Latite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Sandstone

The history of Latite 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.

Latite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Sandstone

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

For Latite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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