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Sandstone and Gabbro Definition


Gabbro and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Sandstone and Gabbro

The general Sandstone and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Sandstone and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Gabbro

The history of Sandstone and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Gabbro

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

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