Pumice and Flint Definition

Definition of Pumice and Flint

The general Pumice and Flint definition can be stated as: Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Pumice and Flint, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Flint. Get to know more information about Pumice and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Flint

The history of Pumice and Flint 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.

Pumice and Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Flint

Along with Pumice and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Pumice and Flint. Etymology of Pumice and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pumice and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Pumice is From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex while that of Flint is From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pumice and Flint are listed below.

For Pumice,

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

For Flint,

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