Sandstone and Adakite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Adakite

The general Sandstone and Adakite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Sandstone and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Adakite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Adakite

The history of Sandstone and Adakite 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.

Sandstone and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Adakite

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

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock