The constructive force that caused sandstone to form is sedimentation. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains of minerals, rocks, and organic materials that have been compacted and cemented together over time. These grains are typically deposited in a marine, beach, or desert environment and are gradually buried by additional layers of sediment. The weight of the overlying layers compacts the sediment grains and the minerals in the solution act as a cementing agent, binding the grains together to form solid rock. Over millions of years, this process creates sandstone formations.
