Claystone and Marble Definition

Definition of Claystone and Marble

The general Claystone and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Claystone and Marble, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Marble. Get to know more information about Claystone and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Marble

The history of Claystone and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Marble

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

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