Claystone and Schist Definition

Definition of Claystone and Schist

The general Claystone and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Claystone and Schist, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Schist. Get to know more information about Claystone and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Schist

The history of Claystone and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Schist

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

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