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Sandstone and Whiteschist Definition


Whiteschist and Sandstone Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Tasmania   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Sandstone and Whiteschist

The general Sandstone and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Sandstone and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sandstone and Whiteschist

The history of Sandstone and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Whiteschist

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

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