Scoria and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Scoria and Sandstone

The general Scoria and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Scoria and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Scoria and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Sandstone

The history of Scoria and Sandstone 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.

Scoria and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Sandstone

Along with Scoria and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Sandstone. Etymology of Scoria and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Sandstone is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Sandstone are listed below.

For Scoria,

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

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock