Slate and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Slate and Sandstone

The general Slate and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Slate and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Slate and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Sandstone

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Sandstone

Along with Slate and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Sandstone. Etymology of Slate and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Sandstone is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Sandstone are listed below.

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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