Claystone and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Hornblendite

The general Claystone and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Claystone and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Hornblendite

The history of Claystone and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Hornblendite

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

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