rescue v. c.1300, from stem of Old French rescorre protect, keep safe; free, deliver (Modern French recourre), from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + escourre to cast off, discharge, from Latin excutere to shake off, drive away, from ex-out (see ex-) + -cutere, combining form of quatere to shake (see quash).
Rockhound. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of cemented weathered grains of rock, most abundantly, quartz grains from granite. Quartzite is metamorphosed sandstone, the product of intense pressure and heat which has caused the individual grains to recrystallize into larger crystals which are interlocked.uartzite is the metamorphic product of sandstone. During metamorphism, intense heat and/or pressure cause the quartz grains contained in the sandstone grow and recrystallize, â¦ interlocking together creating Quartzite. 4 people found this useful.
Sandstone Facts. Sandstone is a type of rock that forms when grains of sand are compacted together over significant periods of time. Normally this sand is rich is quartz but can also contain other minerals and materials such as calcium carbonate and silica.rownstone, a type of sandstone, was used to build homes in certain areas after the Civil War. Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock. Sandstone has been used to make housewares since prehistoric time. Sandstone is a versatile building structure and has been used to construct buildings, statues, and fountains.