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compared to most rocks sandstone is rather soft and brittle, but the hardness of it varies greatly from rock to rock, some sandstone is so soft it can be crushed by stamping on it while other sandstone is so hard it can be used to build buildings

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What is the soft and hard rock of Angel Falls?

Hard rock: GraniteSoft rock: Sandstone


Is sandstone hard rock or soft rock?

That would depend on what the cementing material is and how densely it is compacted.


What is the hardness level on the sandstone?

The hardness level of sandstone typically ranges from 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale, making it a relatively soft to medium-hard rock. The specific hardness can vary based on the composition and grain size of the sandstone.


What is the soft rock in the angelfalls?

The soft rock in Angel Falls is known as sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized minerals and rock grains. It is relatively soft compared to other types of rocks, making it more susceptible to erosion, which has contributed to the formation of the waterfall over millions of years.


What is metamorphic rock formed from sandstone called?

Sandstone can be metamorphosed into quartzite. Heat and pressure bake the sandstone and it becomes extremely hard.


Are all sedimentary rocks hard?

Hardness in a rock has different meanings. Although sandstone, a sedimentary rock, may be composed of quartz grains (relatively hard on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness), it might be loosely cemented by calcite crystals which are not so hard, making it crushable by the squeeze of a hand. There are other well cemented sedimentary rock types that are very resistant to breaking, however. Certain limestones, breccias, conglomerates, and sandstones take great effort to break into smaller pieces. In general though, geologists will refer to sedimentary rock as soft rock, and igneous rock as hard rock. Igneous rock has an interconnected crystalline structure which makes it very resistant to fracture.


What metamorphic rock is formed from sandstone?

Sandstone can be metamorphosed into quartzite. Heat and pressure bake the sandstone and it becomes extremely hard.


Is marble a soft rock or hard rock?

Marble is a hard rock. it is a soft rock then the Taj Mahal situated in agra will have broken into peices.


Is Kimmeridge clay a hard or soft rock?

Kimmeridge Clay is a soft rock, composed mainly of clay minerals such as illite and kaolinite. It is typically easily eroded and can have low strength compared to harder rocks like sandstone or limestone.


Is sandstone or flint harder?

sandstone is not harder than flint because sandstone breaks in to smaller pieces.


What type of metamorphic rock is very hard and is originally from sandstone?

Quartzite, a non banded metamorphic rock.


What is the opposite of rock-hard?

The opposite of rock-hard would be soft or flexible.