Pumice and Scoria Definition

Definition of Pumice and Scoria

The general Pumice and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Pumice and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Scoria. Get to know more information about Pumice and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Scoria

The history of Pumice 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.

Pumice and Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Scoria

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

For Pumice,

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