Pumice and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Pumice and Siltstone

The general Pumice and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Pumice and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Pumice and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Siltstone

The history of Pumice and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Siltstone

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

For Pumice,

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

For Siltstone,

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