Claystone and Norite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Norite

The general Claystone and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Claystone and Norite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Norite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Norite

The history of Claystone and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Norite

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

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