Sandstone and Aplite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Aplite

The general Sandstone and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Sandstone and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Aplite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Aplite

The history of Sandstone and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Aplite

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

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