Claystone and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Claystone and Sandstone

The general Claystone and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Claystone and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Claystone and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Sandstone

The history of Claystone and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Sandstone

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

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