Claystone and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Diatomite

The general Claystone and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Claystone and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Diatomite

The history of Claystone and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Diatomite

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

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