Sandstone and Dunite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Dunite

The general Sandstone and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Sandstone and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Dunite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Dunite

The history of Sandstone and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Dunite

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

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