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Sandstone and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Sandstone and Borolanite

The general Sandstone and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Sandstone and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Borolanite

The history of Sandstone and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Borolanite

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

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