Friday, January 16, 2015

nouns - What's the difference between "rock" and "stone"?



What's the difference between "rock" and "stone"?


Answer



A rock is bigger, possibly immovable, you couldn't throw it with one hand, at a pinch you might be able to with two.
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Above, a Google Image result for "Rock", below, for "Stone"



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Note that a boulder is probably bigger than a rock1.



Below, a boulder



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Oh, also note that rocks and boulders are made from stone.



(This answer is mildly tongue in cheek)



1 Notable exception: Uluru/Ayre's Rock.


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