Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from compressed sand grains. It is commonly found in stratified rock formations and can vary in color, texture, and grain size depending on its geological composition. Sandstone is classified based on the type of cementing material (calcareous, argillaceous, or ferruginous) that binds the sand grains. It is one of the most abundant rocks on Earth and is widely used for construction materials, countertops, tiles, and as a material for carving. Proper selection of sandstone type is important for its intended use to avoid structural problems.

2.  Sand stone is a solid rock
and is naturally found of
the bottom of the
stacks.
 It is obtained from
stratified sedimentary
rocks. It can be crafted
from the sand. It has the
cracked texture of the
cobble stone.
 It occurs in a variety of
formations such as fine
grained, coarse grained,
compact or porous.

3.  Sand stone’s color and
texture depends on its
geological makeup and
want types of it.
 It can be grey, red,
white, blue, black and
sometimes pink and
yellow.
 It is soft in texture and
medium grained.
Generally the grains
tend to be all of a similar
size and sub angular or
well rounded.

4.  Depending upon the type of cementing
material sand stone may be classified as-
 Calcareous sand stone
 Argillaceous sand stone
 Ferruginous sand stone
 All these sand have lime, clay and oxide of
iron as cementing materials

5.  It is one of the most
common substance on
the earth surface. Sand
stone that has been in
the depositing
sedimentary basin for
very long periods is
usually quartz
sandstone.

6.  Sand stone has much
higher levels of field
span – another
common geological
substance . Arkoses
sandstone indicates a
much shorter time in
the depositional basin
and is usually found in
basins caused by
tectonics activity.

7.  It is found in areas of
rapid erosion and or
temperature climate is
also known as
greywacke.

8.  Sand stone can be used for a variety of purposes. Its
unique properties make it excellent for providing
material for paving and buildings.
 It is soft enough to cut easily into blocks and slabs.
 Sand stone is mainly used for making carving.
 It is sedimentary rock used in making of counter top,
tiles, glass fillings, play sand, concrete, polishing
metal, sand blasting and in making building.
 It is also used for grind stone to sharper knives and
other tools.
 If the wrong type of rock or stone is used , wall could
collapse and roof tiles could quickly become damaged
by the weather.

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