Sandstone and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Basanite 

The general Sandstone and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Sandstone and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Basanite . Get to know more information about Sandstone and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Basanite 

The history of Sandstone and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Basanite 

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

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