Gritstone and Scoria Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Scoria

The general Gritstone and Scoria definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Gritstone and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Scoria. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Scoria

The history of Gritstone and Scoria 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.

Gritstone and Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Scoria

Along with Gritstone and Scoria definition, know more about the etymology of Gritstone and Scoria. Etymology of Gritstone and Scoria gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gritstone and Formation of Scoria. The etymology of Gritstone is From Grit + Stone while that of Scoria is From Grit + Stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gritstone and Scoria are listed below.

For Gritstone,

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

For Scoria,

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