Claystone and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Phyllite

The general Claystone and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Claystone and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Phyllite

The history of Claystone and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Phyllite

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

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