Sandstone and Granulite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Granulite

The general Sandstone and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Sandstone and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Granulite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Granulite

The history of Sandstone and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Granulite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock