Pumice and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Pumice and Mudstone

The general Pumice and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Pumice and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Pumice and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Mudstone

The history of Pumice and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Mudstone

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

For Pumice,

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

For Mudstone,

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