Claystone and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Quartzite

The general Claystone and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Claystone and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Quartzite

The history of Claystone and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Quartzite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock