Shale and Pumice Definition

Definition of Shale and Pumice

The general Shale and Pumice definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. 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 Shale and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Shale and Pumice. Get to know more information about Shale and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Pumice

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Pumice

Along with Shale and Pumice definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Pumice. Etymology of Shale and Pumice gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Pumice. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Pumice is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Pumice are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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