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Sandstone and Litchfieldite Definition


Litchfieldite and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Bayley   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Sandstone and Litchfieldite

The general Sandstone and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Sandstone and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Litchfieldite

The history of Sandstone and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Litchfieldite

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

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