Claystone and Andesite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Andesite

The general Claystone and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Claystone and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Andesite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Andesite

The history of Claystone and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Andesite

Along with Claystone and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Andesite. Etymology of Claystone and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Andesite 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 Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Andesite 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 Andesite,

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