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Pegmatite and Sandstone Definition


Sandstone and Pegmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   
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
R. J. Hauy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   
From its composition, sand and stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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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.

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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.

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