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sandstone

[sand-stohn]

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noun

a common sedimentary rock consisting of sand, usually quartz, cemented together by various substances, as silica, calcium carbonate, iron oxide, or clay.

sandstone

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noun

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

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.

sandstone

A sedimentary rock formed of sand-sized grains that have been either compacted or cemented together. Although sandstone usually consists primarily of quartz, it can also consist of other minerals.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sandstone¹

First recorded in 1660–70; sand + stone

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The roof of the red sandstone building - where the Royal Bar is on the ground floor - has been completely destroyed.

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On Thursday, dozens of volunteers scrubbed graffiti from the sandstone walls of the Japanese American National Museum.

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The golden sandy beach of Praia da Luz is dominated by huge cliffs to the east, a mix of orange sandstone and black volcanic rock.

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The sandstone sculptures adorn the façade of the Scotch Whisky Experience, just in front of the Edinburgh Castle esplanade.

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Next to the school stands the shell of Clune Park Church, built in 1905 from red sandstone in the late Gothic "Modern Movement" style of architecture.

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