Rhyolite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Sandstone

The general Rhyolite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Sandstone

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Sandstone

Along with Rhyolite and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Sandstone. Etymology of Rhyolite and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Sandstone is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Sandstone are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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