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I live in a sandstone-rich area of Scotland and my house in fact is built of sandstone, as are several walls near it. There is also a sandstone quarry outside the town. It is basically a 'stone' (if you could call it that) which is made of sand, crushed together thousands of years ago. If you scrape it, sand comes off. If I wanted i could scrape my way into my house with a spoon. Throw a sandstone block on the ground and it will split into several pieces easily. Cracks do not usually stay in a sandstone block due to its nature - a crack will normally just split the block in 2. So to answer your question, sandstone CAN have cracks, but not big ones or it will just shatter into bits. Basically, no.
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What process is sand turned into sandstone?
Sandstone cannot freeze as it is already a solid. Sometimes rainwater gets into the pores of a rock like sandstone. When the water freezes it expands and pushes on the rock. Then the water melts, and the whole cycle can be repeated over and over, eventually causing the rock to crumble. This is called freeze-thaw weathering.
How big is sandstone and why is it called sandstone?
because the sandstone is smooth and big
Is sandstone a fosil fuel?
No. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.
Does sandstone consist mostly of pieces of seashell?
Limestone
What metamorphic rock is formed from sandstone?
Sandstone can be metamorphosed into quartzite. Heat and pressure bake the sandstone and it becomes extremely hard.
What would happen to the sandstone as the water froze and expanded?
The sandstone will start to break and after 1 or 2 days it will be in tiny pieces.
What process is sand turned into sandstone?
Sandstone cannot freeze as it is already a solid. Sometimes rainwater gets into the pores of a rock like sandstone. When the water freezes it expands and pushes on the rock. Then the water melts, and the whole cycle can be repeated over and over, eventually causing the rock to crumble. This is called freeze-thaw weathering.
How big is sandstone and why is it called sandstone?
because the sandstone is smooth and big
What is the common name for sandstone?
The common name for sandstone - is sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from grains of sand.
Is sandstone a rock or mineral?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock.
Where is the Sandstone Community Library in Sandstone located?
The address of the Sandstone Community Library is: 119 N. Fourth St., Sandstone, 55072 0641
What type of stone was angkor what made from?
Sandstone, there were 3 types found: yellow-brown sandstone, red sandstone, and greywacke (which is a hard sandstone)
Is sandstone chemical?
No, sandstone is a sedimentary rock.
What is the end product of sandstone?
Um.... sandstone
What is sandstone made from?
Sandstone is made from sand.
What is lusture of sandstone?
Sandstone has dull lustre.
Is sandstone magnetic?
No, there is nothing metallic in sandstone.
