Sandstone and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Tonalite

The general Sandstone and Tonalite 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, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Sandstone and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Tonalite

The history of Sandstone and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Tonalite

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

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