Oolite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Oolite and Sandstone

The general Oolite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Oolite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Sandstone

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Sandstone

Along with Oolite and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Sandstone. Etymology of Oolite and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Sandstone is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite and Sandstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Sandstone are listed below.

For Oolite,

• 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