Claystone and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Amphibolite

The general Claystone and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Claystone and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Amphibolite

The history of Claystone and Amphibolite 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.

Claystone and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Amphibolite

Along with Claystone and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Amphibolite. Etymology of Claystone and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Amphibolite is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Claystone,

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

For Amphibolite,

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