Sandstone and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Blue Granite

The general Sandstone and Blue Granite 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, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Sandstone and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Blue Granite

The history of Sandstone and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Blue Granite

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

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