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By Tim Matthews, JD, FGA, GG, DGA,
CEO and President of JTV
Published: June 2014
Modified: November 2021
Sandstone Rough Sandstone Jewelry
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Table of Contents
  • General Information
  • Sandstone Colors
  • Alternate Names
  • Countries of Origin
  • Care

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains. Often banded in appearance, sandstone is one of the most common types of sedimentary rock and is found throughout the world. It is often mined for use as a construction material or as a raw material used in manufacturing. This stone can be cut, polished and carved for a variety of both practical and ornamental purposes.

General Information

  • Classification
  • Optical Properties
  • Characteristic Physical Properties
  • Chemistry & Crystallography
Common Name
Sandstone
Species
Rock
Transparency
Opaque
Dispersion
Strength: None
Optic Character
NA
Optic Sign
NA
Pleochroism
None
Hardness
4
Luster
Dull
Cleavage
None
Chemical Name
mostly quartz and feldspar
Crystal System
NA
Chemistry Classification
Rock

Sandstone Colors

  • Brown Sandstone
    Brown
  • Gray Sandstone
    Gray
  • Multi-color Sandstone
    Multi-color
  • Orange Sandstone
    Orange
  • Pink Sandstone
    Pink
  • Red Sandstone
    Red
  • Yellow Sandstone
    Yellow

Alternate Names

Arenite

Countries of Origin

Unknown; China; United States of America; Brazil; Australia; Jordan; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; India

Care

Normal care

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