Sandstone and Chert Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Chert

The general Sandstone and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Sandstone and Chert, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Chert. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Chert

The history of Sandstone and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Chert

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

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