Schist and Pumice Definition

Definition of Schist and Pumice

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

History of Schist and Pumice

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Pumice

Along with Schist and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Pumice. Etymology of Schist and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Pumice is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Pumice are listed below.

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

For Pumice,

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