Claystone and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Eclogite

The general Claystone and Eclogite 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, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Claystone and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Eclogite

The history of Claystone and Eclogite 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 Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Eclogite

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

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