sandstone

Meanings

• noun

  A clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 millimeter) granules or particles. It is formed by the binding together of these particles by cementing minerals such as silica, calcium carbonate, or iron oxide.

  - "The cliffs were made of red sandstone."
  - "The sculpture was carved from a block of sandstone."

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Rhymes

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stone , gone , mone , home , bone

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Variants

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sandstone , sandstones

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Etymology

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From Old French sandre, sand, and stone.

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Trivia

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1. Sandstone is the second most common type of sedimentary rock.

2. The oldest known sandstone is over 3.5 billion years old.

3. Sandstone can be classified based on its texture, such as lithic sandstone, quartz arenite, and arkose.

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Related Concepts

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1. sedimentary rock: A type of rock that forms from the deposition and compaction of mineral or organic particles on the floor of a body of water or on land.

2. clastic: Relating to or consisting of particles that have been fragmented and transported by water, wind, ice, or gravity, and then deposited.

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Culture

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Sandstone has been used extensively in various cultures for construction due to its durability and availability. It was used in ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Rome, and China. In art, sandstone has been carved into statues and used for making pigments.

How to Memorize "sandstone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of sand being compressed and cemented together to form sandstone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate sandstone with beaches and deserts where sand is abundant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Sand held together tightly' to memorize the definition of sandstone.

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