Sandstone and Andesite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Andesite

The general Sandstone and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Sandstone and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Andesite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Andesite

The history of Sandstone and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Andesite

Along with Sandstone and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Andesite. Etymology of Sandstone and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Andesite 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 Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Andesite 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 Andesite,

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