Sandstone and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Jaspillite

The general Sandstone and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Sandstone and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Jaspillite

The history of Sandstone and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Jaspillite

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

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