Claystone and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Lherzolite

The general Claystone and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Claystone and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Lherzolite

The history of Claystone and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Lherzolite

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

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