Claystone and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Larvikite

The general Claystone and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Claystone and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Larvikite

The history of Claystone and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Larvikite

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

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