Slate and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Slate and Gritstone

The general Slate and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Slate and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Slate and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Slate and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Gritstone

The history of Slate and Gritstone 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.

Slate and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

Slate and Gritstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Slate and Gritstone. In this section, you will know about Slate and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Slate is England whereas Origin of Gritstone is Pennines, England. It is interesting to know the name of Slate and Gritstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Slate is Unknown and the discoverer of Gritstone is J.J. Ferber.

Etymology of Slate and Gritstone

Along with Slate and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Gritstone. Etymology of Slate and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Gritstone is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Gritstone are listed below.

For Slate,

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

For Gritstone,

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