Sandstone and Picrite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Picrite

The general Sandstone and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Sandstone and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Picrite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Picrite

The history of Sandstone and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Picrite

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

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