Sandstone and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Pegmatite

The general Sandstone and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Sandstone and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Pegmatite

The history of Sandstone and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Pegmatite

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

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