Claystone and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Claystone and Soapstone

The general Claystone and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Claystone and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Claystone and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Soapstone

The history of Claystone and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Soapstone

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

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