Sandstone and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Trachyte

The general Sandstone and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Sandstone and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Trachyte

The history of Sandstone and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Trachyte

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

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