Claystone and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Pyroxenite

The general Claystone and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Claystone and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Pyroxenite

The history of Claystone and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Pyroxenite

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

For Claystone,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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