Sandstone and Sovite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Sovite

The general Sandstone and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Sandstone and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Sovite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Sovite

The history of Sandstone and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Sovite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock