Sandstone and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Hornfels

The general Sandstone and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Sandstone and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Hornfels

The history of Sandstone and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Hornfels

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

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