Sandstone and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Essexite 

The general Sandstone and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Sandstone and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Essexite . Get to know more information about Sandstone and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Essexite 

The history of Sandstone and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Essexite 

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

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