Claystone and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Peridotite

The general Claystone and Peridotite 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, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Claystone and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Peridotite

The history of Claystone and Peridotite 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 Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Peridotite

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

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