Claystone and Chert Definition

Definition of Claystone and Chert

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

History of Claystone and Chert

The history of Claystone and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Chert

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

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Chert,

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