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Sandstone Definition



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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 0

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Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone 0

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Sedimentary Rocks 0

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Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0

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Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

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Define Sandstone

Sandstone is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Sandstone in general, 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. Sandstone comes under Sedimentary Rocks. All Sedimentary Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Sandstone Definition, know more about the History of Sandstone, Etymology of Sandstone in next sections.

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