Claystone and Breccia Definition

Definition of Claystone and Breccia

The general Claystone and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Claystone and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Breccia. Get to know more information about Claystone and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Breccia

The history of Claystone and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Breccia

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

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