Sandstone and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Greywacke

The general Sandstone and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Sandstone and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Greywacke

The history of Sandstone and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Greywacke

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

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