Pegmatite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Sandstone

The general Pegmatite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. 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 Pegmatite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Sandstone

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Sandstone

Along with Pegmatite and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Sandstone. Etymology of Pegmatite and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Sandstone is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Sandstone are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• 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