Claystone and Dunite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Dunite

The general Claystone and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Claystone and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Dunite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Dunite

The history of Claystone and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Dunite

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

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