Claystone and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Rhyolite

The general Claystone and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Claystone and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Rhyolite

The history of Claystone and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Rhyolite

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

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