1 Definition
1.1 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
Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
1.2.3 Discoverer
1.3 Etymology
From its composition, sand and stone
From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.5.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
2.2 Family
2.2.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
2.3 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
3 Texture
3.1 Texture
Clastic, Granular, Rough
Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty
3.2 Color
Beige, Black, Brown, Colourless, Cream, Dark Brown, Green, Grey, Light Green, Light to Dark Grey, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Black to Grey, Light Greenish Grey
3.4 Maintenance
3.5 Durability
3.5.1 Water Resistant
3.6.1 Scratch Resistant
3.7.2 Stain Resistant
4.1.1 Wind Resistant
4.1.0 Acid Resistant
4.3 Appearance
5 Uses
5.1 Architecture
5.1.1 Interior Uses
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration
5.1.3 Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration
5.1.4 Other Architectural Uses
5.2 Industry
5.2.1 Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar, Roadstone
5.2.3 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
5.3 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Sculpture
5.4 Other Uses
5.4.1 Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, In aquifers, Petroleum reservoirs, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones, Used in aquariums
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Writing Slates
6 Types
6.1 Types
Grey Sandstones, Crystallized Sandstones, Hard Sandstones , Carbonate Cemented Sandstones and Ganister
Not Available
6.2 Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock
Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
6.3 Archaeological Significance
6.3.1 Monuments
6.3.2 Famous Monuments
Abu Simbel in Egypt, Agia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Buland Darwaza in Agra, India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Maharashtra, India, Dom in Berlin, Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt, Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, India, Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, India, India Gate in Delhi, India, Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, Khajuraho Temples, India, Leh Palace in Leh, India, Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India, Luxor Temple in Egypt, Machu Picchu in Peru, Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, Petra in Jordan, Qutb Minar in India, Red Fort in Delhi, India, Sanchi Stupa in India
Not Applicable
6.4.1 Sculpture
7.1.1 Famous Sculptures
Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India, Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra, India, Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, US
Data Not Available
7.2.2 Pictographs
7.2.3 Petroglyphs
7.2.5 Figurines
7.4 Fossils
8 Formation
8.1 Formation
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock which forms from cemented sand-sized clasts. It forms when sand layers are buried under sediments of sand.
Phyllite is a metamorphic rock which is formed by regional metamorphism of argillaceous sediments since their cleavage arose due to deviatoric stress.
8.2 Composition
8.2.1 Mineral Content
Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz
Albite, Alusite, Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Chlorite, Epidote, Feldspar, Garnet, Graphite, Hornblade, Kyanite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Porphyroblasts, Quartz, Sillimanite, Staurolite, Talc, Zircon
8.2.2 Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
8.3 Transformation
8.3.1 Metamorphism
8.3.3 Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
8.3.4 Weathering
8.3.6 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
9.1.2 Erosion
9.1.3 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
10 Properties
10.1 Physical Properties
10.1.1 Hardness
10.1.2 Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
10.1.3 Fracture
10.1.4 Streak
10.1.5 Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
10.1.6 Luster
10.1.7 Compressive Strength
10.1.14 Cleavage
Perfect
Crenulation and Pervasive
10.1.15 Toughness
10.1.16 Specific Gravity
10.1.20 Transparency
10.1.21 Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm32.18-3.3 g/cm3
0
1400
10.2 Thermal Properties
10.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
10.3.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
11 Reserves
11.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
11.1.1 Asia
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Thailand, Uzbekistan
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
11.1.2 Africa
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa
11.1.3 Europe
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Austria, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
11.1.4 Others
11.2 Deposits in Western Continents
11.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, USA
11.2.2 South America
Brazil
Brazil, Colombia, Guyana
11.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
11.3.1 Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland