Sandstone and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Phyllite

The general Sandstone and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Sandstone and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Phyllite

The history of Sandstone and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Phyllite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock