Home
Compare Rocks


Phyllite and Scoria Definition


Scoria and Phyllite Definition


Definition

Definition
Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks   
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1   
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture >>
<< Summary

Definition of Phyllite and Scoria

The general Phyllite and Scoria definition can be stated as: Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Phyllite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Phyllite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Phyllite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

Compare Metamorphic Rocks

History of Phyllite and Scoria

The history of Phyllite 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.

Phyllite and Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phyllite and Scoria

Along with Phyllite and Scoria definition, know more about the etymology of Phyllite and Scoria. Etymology of Phyllite and Scoria gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phyllite and Formation of Scoria. The etymology of Phyllite is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1 while that of Scoria is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phyllite and Scoria are listed below.

For Phyllite,

For Scoria,

Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

» More Metamorphic Rocks

Compare Metamorphic Rocks

» More Compare Metamorphic Rocks