Chert and Claystone Definition

Definition of Chert and Claystone

The general Chert and Claystone definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Chert and Claystone. Get to know more information about Chert and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Claystone

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Claystone

Along with Chert and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Claystone. Etymology of Chert and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Claystone is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Claystone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Claystone are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock