Sandstone and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Serpentinite

The general Sandstone and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Sandstone and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Serpentinite

The history of Sandstone and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Serpentinite

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

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