Claystone and Aplite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Aplite

The general Claystone and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Claystone and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Aplite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Aplite

The history of Claystone and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Aplite

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

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