Claystone and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Foidolite

The general Claystone and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Claystone and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Foidolite

The history of Claystone and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Foidolite

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

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