Pumice and Schist Definition

Definition of Pumice and Schist

The general Pumice and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Pumice and Schist, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Schist. Get to know more information about Pumice and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Schist

The history of Pumice and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Schist

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

For Pumice,

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

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock