Aplite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Aplite and Claystone

The general Aplite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Aplite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Aplite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Claystone

The history of Aplite and Claystone gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Aplite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

Aplite and Claystone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Aplite and Claystone. In this section, you will know about Aplite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Aplite is Iran whereas Origin of Claystone is . It is interesting to know the name of Aplite and Claystone discoverer. The discoverer of Aplite and Claystone are Unknown.

Etymology of Aplite and Claystone

Along with Aplite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Aplite and Claystone. Etymology of Aplite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Aplite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Aplite is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite while that of Claystone is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Aplite and Claystone are listed below.

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock