Claystone and Sovite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Sovite

The general Claystone and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Claystone and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Sovite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Sovite

The history of Claystone and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Sovite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock