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Claystone and Nephelinite Definition


Nephelinite and Claystone Definition


Definition

Definition
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Brazil   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Claystone and Nephelinite

The general Claystone and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Claystone and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Claystone and Nephelinite

The history of Claystone and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Nephelinite

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

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