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Sandstone and Migmatite Definition


Migmatite 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   
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

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Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Sandstone and Migmatite

The general Sandstone and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Sandstone and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Migmatite

The history of Sandstone and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Migmatite

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

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