Ignimbrite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Gritstone

The general Ignimbrite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Ignimbrite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Gritstone

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Gritstone

Along with Ignimbrite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Gritstone. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Gritstone is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Gritstone are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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