Pegmatite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Scoria

The general Pegmatite and Scoria definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Scoria

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Scoria

Along with Pegmatite and Scoria definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Scoria. Etymology of Pegmatite and Scoria gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Scoria. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Scoria is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Scoria belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Scoria are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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