Sandstone and Breccia Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Breccia

The general Sandstone and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Sandstone and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Breccia. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Breccia

The history of Sandstone and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Breccia

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

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