Sandstone and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Troctolite

The general Sandstone and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Sandstone and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Troctolite

The history of Sandstone and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Troctolite

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

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