Sandstone and Scoria Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Scoria

The general Sandstone and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Sandstone and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Scoria. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Scoria

The history of Sandstone and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Scoria

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

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