Sandstone and Claystone Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Claystone

The general Sandstone and Claystone definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Sandstone and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Claystone. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Claystone

The history of Sandstone and Claystone 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.

Sandstone and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Claystone

Along with Sandstone and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Claystone. Etymology of Sandstone and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Claystone is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone and Claystone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Claystone are listed below.

For Sandstone,

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

For Claystone,

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