Sandstone and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Nephelinite

The general Sandstone and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Sandstone and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Nephelinite

The history of Sandstone and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Nephelinite

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

For Sandstone,

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

For Nephelinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock