Claystone and Syenite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Syenite

The general Claystone and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Claystone and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Syenite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Syenite

The history of Claystone and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Syenite

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

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