Sandstone and Pumice Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Pumice

The general Sandstone and Pumice definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Sandstone and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Pumice. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Pumice

The history of Sandstone and Pumice 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.

Sandstone and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Pumice

Along with Sandstone and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Pumice. Etymology of Sandstone and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Pumice is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Pumice are listed below.

For Sandstone,

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

For Pumice,

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