sand·stone (s nd st n )n. A sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand and held together by a natural cement, such as silica. |
sandstone [ˈsændˌstəʊn]
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(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) any of a group of common sedimentary rocks consisting of sand grains consolidated with such materials as quartz, haematite, and clay minerals: used widely in building
| sandstone (sndstn) A medium-grained sedimentary rock consisting of fine to coarse sand-sized grains that have been either compacted or cemented together by a material such as silica, iron oxide, or calcium carbonate. Although sandstone usually consists primarily of quartz, it can also consist of other minerals, and it can vary in color from yellow or red to gray or brown. |
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| Noun | 1. |  sandstone - a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)firestone - a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns holystone - a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship arenaceous rock - a sedimentary rock composed of sand brownstone - a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings bluestone - bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building greensand - an olive-green sandstone containing glauconite siltstone - a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt |
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