Sandstone and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Dolomite

The general Sandstone and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Sandstone and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Dolomite

The history of Sandstone and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Dolomite

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

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