Sandstone and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Kenyte

The general Sandstone and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Sandstone and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Kenyte

The history of Sandstone and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Kenyte

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

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