Syenite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Syenite and Claystone

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

History of Syenite and Claystone

The history of Syenite 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.

Syenite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Syenite and Claystone

Along with Syenite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Syenite and Claystone. Etymology of Syenite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Syenite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Syenite is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene while that of Claystone is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Syenite and Claystone are listed below.

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

For Claystone,

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