Claystone and Theralite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Theralite

The general Claystone and Theralite 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, Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. Along with definition of Claystone and Theralite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Theralite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Theralite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Theralite

The history of Claystone and Theralite 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 Theralite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Theralite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock