Claystone and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Ijolite

The general Claystone and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Claystone and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Ijolite

The history of Claystone and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Ijolite

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

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