Claystone and Scoria Definition

Definition of Claystone and Scoria

The general Claystone and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Claystone and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Scoria. Get to know more information about Claystone and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Scoria

The history of Claystone and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Scoria

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

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