Claystone and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Tachylite

The general Claystone and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Claystone and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Tachylite

The history of Claystone and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Tachylite

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

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