Claystone and Limestone Definition

Definition of Claystone and Limestone

The general Claystone and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Claystone and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Limestone. Get to know more information about Claystone and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Limestone

The history of Claystone and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Limestone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock