What is sandstone?

Sandstone is a type of rock made from tiny pieces of sand, just like how you can make a sand castle at the beach.

Imagine you're building a tower with your blocks, each block is like a grain of sand. Now, imagine that over many years, these grains are squished together by pressure and glue-like stuff called cement. That’s how sandstone forms!

Sandstone often has a gritty texture, like the sand you feel between your fingers at the beach. It can be light-colored or have streaks of red, brown, or even yellow, depending on what kind of cement holds it together.

You might find sandstone in places where there used to be beaches or deserts a long time ago. Sometimes, you can see layers of sandstone stacked up like the pages of a big book, each layer telling a story from the past!

Sandstone is not only pretty but also strong enough to build houses and even bridges with!