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
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle
History
Origin
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Pike County, U.S
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone
From French, from peridot + -ite
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
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Plutonic
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock