Sandstone and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Enderbite

The general Sandstone and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Sandstone and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Enderbite

The history of Sandstone and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Enderbite

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

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