Chert and Pumice Definition

Definition of Chert and Pumice

The general Chert and Pumice definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Chert and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Chert and Pumice. Get to know more information about Chert and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Pumice

The history of Chert and Pumice 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.

Chert and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Pumice

Along with Chert and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Pumice. Etymology of Chert and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Pumice is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Pumice are listed below.

For Chert,

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

For Pumice,

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