Troctolite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Sandstone

The general Troctolite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. 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 Troctolite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Sandstone

The history of Troctolite 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.

Troctolite and Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Sandstone

Along with Troctolite and Sandstone definition, know more about the etymology of Troctolite and Sandstone. Etymology of Troctolite and Sandstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Troctolite and Formation of Sandstone. The etymology of Troctolite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout) while that of Sandstone is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Troctolite and Sandstone are listed below.

For Troctolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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