Sandstone and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Granophyre

The general Sandstone and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Sandstone and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Granophyre

The history of Sandstone and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Granophyre

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock