Claystone and Granite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Granite

The general Claystone and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Claystone and Granite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Granite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Granite

The history of Claystone and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Granite

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

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