Sandstone and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Lamprophyre

The general Sandstone and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Sandstone and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Lamprophyre

The history of Sandstone and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Lamprophyre

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock